muttonfish

muttonfish
/mut"n fish'/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) muttonfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) muttonfishes.
1. See ocean pout.
[1725-35, Amer.; MUTTON1 + FISH, so called for its muttonlike taste]

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