BLACKFISH
blackfish
(noun) female salmon that has recently spawned
tautog, blackfish, Tautoga onitis
(noun) large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
blackfish (plural blackfishes or blackfish)
(chiefly Scotland) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning. [from 16th c.]
Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger). [from 17th c.]
A pilot whale, genus Globicephalus (occasionally also used for various other whales). [from 17th c.]
(North America) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England (Tautoga onitis) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata). [from 18th c.]
(AU, NZ) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, Girella tricuspidata, and a freshwater fish, Gadopsis marmoratus. [from 18th c.]
Verb
blackfish (third-person singular simple present blackfishes, present participle blackfishing, simple past and past participle blackfished)
(angling) To go fishing for blackfish.
Source: Wiktionary
Black"fish, n.
1. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is G. melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size.
2. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: The tautog of New England (Tautoga).
3. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry.
4. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family.
5. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: The female salmon in the spawning season.
Note: The name is locally applied to other fishes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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