Yellowtail
a game fish, seriola lalandei, of california.
also called yellowtail snapper. a small west indian snapper, ocyurus chrysurus.
yellowtail flounder.
any of several other fishes with a yellow caudal fin.
contemporary examples
the great wine cover-up keith wallace august 17, 2009
harvesting fall’s fashions renata espinosa august 26, 2009
the great wine cover-up keith wallace august 17, 2009
historical examples
tales of fishes zane grey
tales of fishes zane grey
the philippines past and present (volume 2 of 2) dean conant worcester
noun (pl) -tails, -tail
a carangid game fish, seriola dorsalis, of coastal waters of s california and mexico, having a yellow tail fin
any of various similar fishes
also called yellowtail moth. any of various similar fishes another name for goldtail moth
(austral) another word for yellowtail kingfish
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