threadfish

[ thred-fish ]

noun

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

1. any of several jacks of the genus Alectis, especially A. ciliaris, having the front rays of the dorsal and anal fins greatly elongated.

Word History and Origins

Origin of threadfish¹

First recorded in 1835–45; thread + fish

Example Sentences

Small-sized moi, or threadfish, which used to be reserved for eating by Hawaiian royalty swim in the pond along with mullet.

From Washington Times