bluefish
noun
blue·fish
ˈblü-ˌfish 
1
: an active food and game marine fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) that is bluish above with silvery sides
2
: any of various dark or bluish fishes (such as the pollack)
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Start off with over a dozen different starters, like hamachi crudo, smoked bluefish dip, anchovy toast, or endive salad.
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Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
Tuna, bass, bluefish, flounder, and trout can all be caught here.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Rigs, as they’re known, consistently hold schools of blue runners, bluefish, and other baitfish.
—David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
When the mullet schools pass by anglers are catching lots of bluefish and decent numbers of pompano.
—Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
Tuna, bass, bluefish, flounder, and trout can all be caught here.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Rigs, as they’re known, consistently hold schools of blue runners, bluefish, and other baitfish.
—David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
When the mullet schools pass by anglers are catching lots of bluefish and decent numbers of pompano.
—Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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bluefish
noun
blue·fish
ˈblü-ˌfish
: an active saltwater food and sport fish that is bluish above with silvery sides
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