Definition of mackerel Mackerel
/mæˈkɚʌl/ - [makerul] - mack•er•el
We found 9 definitions of mackerel from 7 different sources.
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NounPlural: mackerels |
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| mackerel - any of various fishes of the family Scombridae | ||
| scombroid, scombroid fish important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters | ||
| family scombridae, scombridae marine food fishes: mackerels; chub mackerels; tuna | ||
| common mackerel, scomber scombrus, shiner important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales | ||
| scomber colias, spanish mackerel medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico | ||
| chub mackerel, scomber japonicus, tinker small mackerel found nearly worldwide | ||
| acanthocybium solandri, wahoo large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide | ||
| mackerel - flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish | ||
| saltwater fish flesh of fish from the sea used as food | ||
| common mackerel, scomber scombrus, shiner important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales | ||
| spanish mackerel medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico | ||
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Wiktionary 
- mackerel (Noun)
An edible fish of the family Scombridae, often speckled.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mackerel (n.)
A pimp; also, a bawd. - mackerel (n.)
Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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mackerel
An edible fish of the Scombridae family, often speckled.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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mackerel
The Scomber vulgaris, a well-known sea-fish.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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mackerel
A bawd: from the French maquerel. Mackerel-backed; long-backed.
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