Jewfish

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jewfish \Jew"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
     1. A very large serranoid fish ({Promicrops itaiara}) of
        Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the
        weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or
        yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also {guasa},
        and {warsaw}.


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     2. A similar gigantic fish ({Stereolepis gigas}) of Southern
        California, valued as a food fish.
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     3. The black grouper of Florida and Texas.
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     4. A large herringlike fish; the tarpum.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zool.)
     A very large marine fish ({Megapolis Atlanticus}) of the
     Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes
     six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The
     scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in
     fancywork. Called also {tarpon}, {sabalo}, {savanilla},
     {silverfish}, and {jewfish}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jewfish
       n 1: large important food fish of Australia; almost
            indistinguishable from the maigre [syn: {mulloway}, {Sciaena
            antarctica}]
       2: large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales [syn:
          {Mycteroperca bonaci}]
       [also: {jewfishes} (pl)]