Definition of Spanish mackerel
: a large mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) that is bluish above with oval brown spots on the sides, is found off the Atlantic coast of North America from Cape Cod to the Yucatán, and is an important food and game fish
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“Spanish mackerel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20mackerel. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of Spanish mackerel was in 1666
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