Definition of blackfish Blackfish
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What does blackfish mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: blackfishes |
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| blackfish - female salmon that has recently spawned | ||
| blackfish - small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school | ||
| pilot whale, black whale, common blackfish, Globicephala melaena | ||
| dolphin any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises | ||
| blackfish - large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America | ||
| tautog, Tautoga onitis | ||
| wrasse chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored | ||
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Wiktionary 
- blackfish (Noun)
Any of several species of fish of medium gray to black color. - blackfish (Noun)
A small whale of the genus Globicephalus, or any of various other whales. - blackfish (Noun)
The tautog of New England Tautoga. - blackfish (Noun)
The black sea bass Centropristis atrarius, or black Harry , of the Atlantic coast. - blackfish (Noun)
A fish of southern Europe Centrolophus pompilus of the mackerel family. - blackfish (Noun)
The female salmon in the spawning season.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- blackfish (n.)
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. - blackfish (n.)
The tautog of New England (Tautoga). - blackfish (n.)
The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry. - blackfish (n.)
A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family. - blackfish (n.)
The female salmon in the spawning season.
