ladyfish

[ ley-dee-fish ]

/ ˈleɪ diˌfɪʃ /

noun, plural (especially collectively) la·dy·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) la·dy·fish·es.

a game fish, Elops saurus, of warm seas, closely related to but smaller than the tarpon.

Also called tenpounder, bonefish .

Origin of ladyfish

First recorded in 1705–15; lady + fish

Words nearby ladyfish

Lady Chatterley's Lover, lady crab, Lady Day, lady fern, ladyfinger, ladyfish, ladyfy, lady-in-waiting, lady-killer, ladykin, ladylike

Example sentences from the Web for ladyfish

Twenty-five years ago I compared the ladyfish to a "silver shuttle," for such it appeared in its efforts to escape when hooked.
Favorite Fish and Fishing|James Alexander Henshall
Transformation of the Ladyfish, from the translucent, loosely compacted larva to the smaller, firm-bodied young.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
This forms the adipose eyelid characteristic of the mullet, mackerel, and ladyfish.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan

单词	ladyfish
释义	ladyfish [ ley-dee-fish ] / ˈleɪ diˌfɪʃ / noun, plural (especially collectively) la·dy·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) la·dy·fish·es. a game fish, Elops saurus, of warm seas, closely related to but smaller than the tarpon. Also called tenpounder, bonefish . Origin of ladyfish First recorded in 1705–15; lady + fish Words nearby ladyfish Lady Chatterley's Lover, lady crab, Lady Day, lady fern, ladyfinger, ladyfish, ladyfy, lady-in-waiting, lady-killer, ladykin, ladylike Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ladyfish Twenty-five years ago I compared the ladyfish to a "silver shuttle," for such it appeared in its efforts to escape when hooked. Favorite Fish and Fishing\|James Alexander Henshall Transformation of the Ladyfish, from the translucent, loosely compacted larva to the smaller, firm-bodied young. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan This forms the adipose eyelid characteristic of the mullet, mackerel, and ladyfish. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan
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