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noun
An Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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noun
Any of various dark-colored fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of various dark-colored toothed whales.
The pilot whale (Globicephalus spp.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of various dark-colored toothed whales.
The killer whale (Orcinus orca).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Either of two dark-colored fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England (Tautoga onitis) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
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noun
Any of various dark-colored fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick (Girella tricuspidata), and a freshwater fish, Gadopsis marmoratus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, New-Zealand
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verb
To go fishing for blackfish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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verb
To adopt signifiers of black identity (for example, by darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, derogatory
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noun
small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pilot whale, black whale, common blackfish, Globicephala melaena
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Broader terms: dolphin
noun
female salmon that has recently spawned
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: salmon
noun
large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tautog, Tautoga onitis
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Broader terms: wrasse
History
From black + fish.
Blend of black + catfish (“(to create) a fake online profile”).
Across languages
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