HyperDic: blackfish

English > 3 senses of the word blackfish:
NOUNanimalblackfish, tautog, Tautoga onitislarge dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
animalblackfishfemale salmon that has recently spawned
animalblackfish, pilot whale, black whale, common blackfish, Globicephala melaenasmall dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States
English > blackfish: 3 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America.
Synonymstautog, Tautoga onitis
Member ofTautoga, genus Tautogatautogs
Broaderwrassechiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth
Spanishtautoga onitis, tautog
Catalantautoga onitis, tautog
English > blackfish: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningfemale salmon that has recently spawned.
BroadersalmonAny of various large food and game fishes of northern waters
English > blackfish: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningsmall dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school.
Synonymspilot whale, black whale, common blackfish, Globicephala melaena
Member ofGlobicephala, genus Globicephalapilot whales
BroaderdolphinAny of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout
Spanishcalderón

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