Atka mackerel
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At·ka mackerel

noun \ˈat-kə-, ˈät-\

Definition of ATKA MACKEREL

: a greenling (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) that is a food fish found in Alaska and adjacent regions

Origin of ATKA MACKEREL

Atka Island, Alaska
First Known Use: 1888

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