HyperDic: yellow_jack

English > 3 senses of the expression yellow jack:
NOUNstateyellow jack, yellow fever, black vomitcaused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito
artifactyellow jackyellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine
animalyellow jack, Caranx bartholomaeifish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
English > yellow jack: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningCaused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito.
Synonymsyellow fever, black vomit
Broaderinfectious diseaseA disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
Spanishfiebre amarilla, vómito negro
Catalanfebre groga
English > yellow jack: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningyellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine.
Broaderflagemblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
English > yellow jack: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningfish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
SynonymCaranx bartholomaei
BroaderjackAny of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas

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