Blackfish (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The blackfish swam alongside the boat, its dark body glistening in the sunlight.
- A large male blackfish led the school through the choppy waters of the Atlantic coast.
- The marine biologist studied the behavior of the blackfish, noting their unique social structure.
- The fishermen reported seeing a massive blackfish breaching the surface of the water.
- In the summer months, blackfish can be spotted in the coastal waters of New England, where they feed on small fish and squid.
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Meaning 2
Female salmon that has recently spawned.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- After spawning, the exhausted female salmon is now considered a blackfish due to her changed physical appearance.
- A blackfish lies dying on the gravelly stream bed, its once vibrant color dulled.
- Once they have completed spawning, the females transform into what locals refer to as a blackfish.
- By this point, she had fully transitioned into a blackfish, and it was only a matter of time before her inevitable demise.
- Her now mottled grey body revealed the worn appearance typical of a post-spawned female, colloquially referred to as a blackfish.
Meaning 3
Large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.