bluefish

[ bloo-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) blue·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) blue·fish·es.

1. a predaceous, marine, bluish or greenish food fish, Pomatomus saltatrix, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters of North and South America.
2. any of various fishes, usually of a bluish color.

bluefish

/ ˈbluːˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. Also calledsnapper a predatory bluish marine percoid food and game fish, Pomatomus saltatrix , related to the horse mackerel: family Pomatomidae
2. any of various other bluish fishes

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluefish¹

An Americanism dating back to 1615–25; blue + fish

Example Sentences

They fished for a while longer and caught a bluefish, but they let it go.

From Literature

Alongside images and videos of humpbacks, hammerheads, dolphins, bluefish and many other species, he writes captions that range from childhood memories and research on the effects of fishing policy to explanations of animal behavior.

From New York Times

For instance, water quality along Long Island has improved in recent years, letting bluefish and bunker fish flourish and increasing the odds that predators like sharks will seek them out.

From Washington Times

Appetizers like croquettes, sardine toasts, smoked bluefish rillettes or a terrine can be followed by larger plates like roast chicken.

From New York Times

Or kuromutsu, the Japanese bluefish, with its rich meat and purplish tint.

From New York Times