cobia
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.co·bia
noun \ˈkō-bē-ə\Definition of COBIA
: a large bony fish (Rachycentron canadum of the family Rachycentridae) of warm seas that is a food and sport fish
Origin of COBIA
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First Known Use: circa 1873
cobia
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Swift-moving, slim marine game fish (Rachycentron canadum), the only member of the family Rachycentridae. Found in most warm oceans, this voracious predator may grow as long as 6 ft (1.8 m) and weigh 150 lbs (70 kg) or more. It has a jutting lower jaw, a rather flat head, and light-brown sides, each with two lengthwise, brown stripes. Its distinctive dorsal fin consists of a row of short spines followed by a long, soft-rayed fin.
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