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/dol"fin fish', dawl"-/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) dolphinfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) dolphinfishes.dolphin (def. 2).[1505-15; DOLPHIN + FISH]
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dolphinfish — n. either of two large slender food and game fish ({Coryphaena equisetis} or {Coryphaena hippurus}) of warm waters. They are highly esteemed as food fish, especially in Hawaii, where they are usually referred to as {mahimahi}. See also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dolphinfish — dolphin dol phin (d[o^]l f[i^]n), n. [F. dauphin dolphin, dauphin, earlier spelt also doffin; cf. OF. dalphinal of the dauphin; fr. L. delphinus, Gr. delfi s a dolphin (in senses 1, 2, 3, & 6), perh. properly, belly fish; cf. delfy s womb, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dolphinfish — /ˈdɒlfənfɪʃ/ (say dolfuhnfish) noun (plural dolphinfishes or dolphinfish) → dolphin (def. 2) …
dolphinfish — noun 1. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii) • Syn: ↑mahimahi • Regions: ↑Hawaii, ↑Hawai i, ↑Aloha State, ↑HI • Hypernyms: ↑saltwater … Useful english dictionary
dolphinfish — noun see dolphin … New Collegiate Dictionary
dolphinfish — noun A large food and game fish of the of the Coryphaenidae family which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters. Syn: mahi mahi … Wiktionary
dolphinfish — dol•phin•fish [[t]ˈdɒl fɪnˌfɪʃ, ˈdɔl [/t]] n. pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. for kinds or species) fishes. ich dolphin 2) • Etymology: 1505–15 … From formal English to slang
Pompano dolphinfish — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
little dolphinfish — mažoji auksinė skumbrė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Coryphaena equiselis angl. little dolphinfish; pompano dolphinfish; small dolphinfish rus. малая корифена; малый дорадо ryšiai: platesnis… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
pompano dolphinfish — mažoji auksinė skumbrė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Coryphaena equiselis angl. little dolphinfish; pompano dolphinfish; small dolphinfish rus. малая корифена; малый дорадо ryšiai: platesnis… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
