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Yellowtail

Yellowtail Meaning & Definition
Yellowtail Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Yellowtail?

[n] game fish of S California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin
[n] superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail

Synonyms | Synonyms for Yellowtail: Ocyurus chrysurus | Seriola dorsalis | yellowtail snapper

Related Terms | Find terms related to Yellowtail:

See Also | genus Ocyurus | genus Seriola | jack | Ocyurus | Seriola | snapper

Yellowtail In Webster's Dictionary

\Yel"low*tail`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus {Seriola}; especially, the large California species ({S. dorsalis}) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish; -- called also {cavasina}, and {white salmon}. (b) The mademoiselle, or silver perch. (c) The menhaden. (d) The runner, 12. (e) A California rockfish ({Sebastodes flavidus}). (f) The sailor's choice ({Diplodus rhomboides}). Note: Several other fishes are also locally called yellowtail.

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