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  1. 1. n. A large voracious fish (Pomatomus saitatrix), of the family Carangidae, valued as a food fish, and widely distributed on the American coast. On the New Jersey and Rhode Island coast it is called the horse mackerel, in Virginia saltwater tailor, or skipjack. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A West Indian fish (Platyglossus radiatus), of the family Labridae. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. fatty bluish flesh of bluefish Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. A large voracious fish (Pomatomus saitatrix), of the family Carangidæ, valued as a food fish, and widely distributed on the American coast. On the New Jersey and Rhode Island coast it is called the horse mackerel, in Virginia saltwater tailor, or skipjack. 2. A West Indian fish (Platyglossus radiatus), of the family Labridæ. Note: The name is applied locally to other species of fishes; as the cunner, sea bass, squeteague, etc. Source: webster
  6. 6. n:100 n. bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters n. fatty bluish flesh of bluefish Source: ecdict

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