frigate mackerel

frigate mackerel
noun
: a small scombroid fish (Auxis thazard) that is bluish green above and silvery beneath and often marked with black spots or wavy bars and that is very oily and little sought for food or game though widely available in warm seas

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a small, blue-green, black-striped fish, Auxis thazard, abundant in tropical seas, having dark, oily flesh that is sometimes used as food.
[1880-85]

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frigate mackerel,
a game fish found in warm and temperate waters on both sides of the Atlantic. It has widely separated dorsal fins and a wavy pattern on the upper sides.

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  • Frigate mackerel — Mackerel Mack er*el, n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob. for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See {Mail} armor.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Scomber} of the family {Scombridae} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Frigate mackerel — Frigate Frig ate, n. [F. fr[ e]gate, It. fregata, prob. contracted fr. L. fabricata something constructed or built. See {Fabricate}.] 1. Originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars. The French, about 1650, transferred …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • frigate mackerel — paprastasis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis thazard angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; narrow corseleted frigate mackerel; plain bonito; round frigate mackerel rus.… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • frigate mackerel — skersadryžis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis rochei angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; plain bonito; wide corseleted frigate mackerel rus. макрелетунец; поперечнополосатая …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • frigate mackerel — a small, blue green, black striped fish, Auxis thazard, abundant in tropical seas, having dark, oily flesh that is sometimes used as food. [1880 85] * * * …   Universalium

  • narrow-corseleted frigate mackerel — paprastasis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis thazard angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; narrow corseleted frigate mackerel; plain bonito; round frigate mackerel rus.… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • round frigate mackerel — paprastasis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis thazard angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; narrow corseleted frigate mackerel; plain bonito; round frigate mackerel rus.… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • wide-corseleted frigate mackerel — skersadryžis skumbrinis tunas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Auxis rochei angl. bullet mackerel; frigate mackerel; plain bonito; wide corseleted frigate mackerel rus. макрелетунец; поперечнополосатая …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • Mackerel — Mack er*el, n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob. for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See {Mail} armor.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Scomber} of the family {Scombridae}, and of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mackerel bird — Mackerel Mack er*el, n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob. for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See {Mail} armor.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the genus {Scomber} of the family {Scombridae} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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