Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Blackfish

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Blackfish


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(1):

(n.) The tautog of New England (Tautoga).

(2):

(n.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is G. melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size.

(3):

(n.) The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry.

(4):

(n.) A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family.

(5):

(n.) The female salmon in the spawning season.