- ladyfish
- noun Date: 1712 1. bonefish 1 2. a large silvery bony fish (Elops saurus) of the western Atlantic that is related to the tarpon and is often caught for sport
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ladyfish — [lād′ēfish΄] n. pl. ladyfish or ladyfishes (see FISH) any of various fishes; esp., a tropical tenpounder (Elops saurus) … English World dictionary
Ladyfish — La dy*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A large, handsome oceanic fish ({Albula vulpes}), found both in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; called also {bonefish}, {grubber}, {French mullet}, and {macab[ e]}. (b) A labroid fish ({Harpe rufa}) of Florida and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ladyfish — /lay dee fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) ladyfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) ladyfishes. a game fish, Elops saurus, of warm seas, closely related to but smaller than the tarpon. Also called tenpounder. [1705 15; LADY +… … Universalium
ladyfish — stintinis šviesešeris statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Sillago sihama angl. common asoho; ladyfish; northern whiting; silver sillago; silver whiting rus. корюшковидная силлага; силлага сихама ryšiai:… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
Ladyfish — Frauenfische Frauenfische (Elops sp.) im New Orleans Autoban Aquarium Systematik Klasse: Strahlenflo … Deutsch Wikipedia
ladyfish — noun A coastal dwelling fish in the genus Elops, found throughout the tropical and sub tropical regions. Syn: tenpounder … Wiktionary
ladyfish — la•dy•fish [[t]ˈleɪ diˌfɪʃ[/t]] n. pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. for kinds or species) fish•es. ich bonefish • Etymology: 1705–15 … From formal English to slang
ladyfish — Same as bonefish … English-Hawaiian dictionary
ladyfish — noun game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller • Syn: ↑tenpounder, ↑Elops saurus • Hypernyms: ↑tarpon, ↑Tarpon atlanticus • Member Holonyms: ↑Elops, ↑genus Elops … Useful english dictionary
Senegalese ladyfish — Taxobox name = Senegalese ladyfish regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Elopiformes familia = Elopidae genus = Elops species = E. senegalensis binomial = Elops senegalensis binomial authority = Regan, 1909The… … Wikipedia
