horse mackerel

noun

1. bluefin tuna.
2. jack mackerel.

horse mackerel

noun

1. Also calledscad a mackerel-like carangid fish, Trachurus of European Atlantic waters, with a row of bony scales along the lateral line Sometimes called (US)saurel
2. any of various large tunnies or related fishes

Word History and Origins

Origin of horse mackerel¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

The Horse Mackerel (Caranx trachurus) is found principally in the same parts, where it devours the fry of other fishes.

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The bonito is like a large horse mackerel, and is fished for in the same manner as the albicore.

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Horse-mackerel are found singly on the coast all the year round, but sometimes they congregate in shoals of many thousands.

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Dog fish, too, are sometimes taken; as are conger eels, and horse mackerel.

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Most striking, perhaps, would be the giant horse-mackerel, which were often seen.

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