Snake Mackerel (Noun)
Meaning
Predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The wahoo is known to feed on the flesh of dead fish but it is also an opportunistic predator of snake mackerel in the tropical waters.
- Schools of tuna often compete with dolphinfish to feed on abundant schools of small fish including snake mackerel.
- Despite their size, mahi-mahi have been observed to hunt down snake mackerel using speed and agility.
- Snake mackerel, despite being predators themselves, fall prey to marlin due to their sharp teeth and powerful jaws.
- Yellowfin tuna often attack and devour snake mackerel as they migrate through the open ocean.