Pintado (Noun)
Meaning
Large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pintado mackerel is highly valued in the United States for its flavor and texture in sushi and sashimi dishes.
- Sport fishermen and chefs alike consider the pintado a prized catch.
- Due to overfishing, conservation efforts have been implemented to protect the pintado population.
- Each summer, large schools of pintado swim through the coastal waters of North Carolina and other eastern states.
- Commercial fishermen specifically target the pintado for seafood markets along the United States Atlantic coast.