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a small, blue-green, black-striped fish, Auxis thazard, abundant in tropical seas, having dark, oily flesh that is sometimes used as food.[1880-85]
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Frigate mackerel — Mackerel Mack er*el, n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob. for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See {Mail} armor.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Scomber} of the family {Scombridae} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Frigate mackerel — Frigate Frig ate, n. [F. fr[ e]gate, It. fregata, prob. contracted fr. L. fabricata something constructed or built. See {Fabricate}.] 1. Originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars. The French, about 1650, transferred … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frigate mackerel — paprastasis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis thazard angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; narrow corseleted frigate mackerel; plain bonito; round frigate mackerel rus.… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
frigate mackerel — skersadryžis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis rochei angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; plain bonito; wide corseleted frigate mackerel rus. макрелетунец; поперечнополосатая … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
frigate mackerel — noun : a small scombroid fish (Auxis thazard) that is bluish green above and silvery beneath and often marked with black spots or wavy bars and that is very oily and little sought for food or game though widely available in warm seas * * * a… … Useful english dictionary
narrow-corseleted frigate mackerel — paprastasis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis thazard angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; narrow corseleted frigate mackerel; plain bonito; round frigate mackerel rus.… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
round frigate mackerel — paprastasis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis thazard angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; narrow corseleted frigate mackerel; plain bonito; round frigate mackerel rus.… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
wide-corseleted frigate mackerel — skersadryžis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis rochei angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; plain bonito; wide corseleted frigate mackerel rus. макрелетунец; поперечнополосатая … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
Mackerel — Mack er*el, n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob. for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See {Mail} armor.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Scomber} of the family {Scombridae}, and of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mackerel bird — Mackerel Mack er*el, n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob. for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See {Mail} armor.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Scomber} of the family {Scombridae} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
