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Blackfish  n.  
1.
(Zool.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is Globicephalus melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size.
2.
(Zool.) The tautog of New England (Tautoga).
3.
(Zool.) The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; locally called also black Harry.
4.
(Zool.) A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family.
5.
(Zool.) The female salmon in the spawning season. Note: The name is locally applied to other fishes.






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"Blackfish" Quotes from Famous Books



... Ruth, after their party had got established with its baggage. "See that hard strip of beach? That's no clamflat. I am going to race my car on that sand. Palm Beach has nothing on this. Jackman, the property man (you remember Jacks, don't you, Ruth?), says the blackfish and bass are biting off the Point. You girls can act in movies if you like, but ...
— Ruth Fielding Down East - Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point • Alice B. Emerson



Words linked to "Blackfish" :   salmon, dolphin, genus Globicephala, Tautoga onitis, genus Tautoga, wrasse, common blackfish, pilot whale, Tautoga, Globicephala



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