Definition of butterfish
: any of numerous bony fishes (especially family Stromateidae) with a slippery coating of mucus
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Millie Clark, Acworth A: Also known as butterfish, blue cod, candlefish and coal cod, sablefish isn’t really part of the cod family at all.
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Misoyaki Butterfish That melt-in-your-mouth feeling of the misoyaki butterfish is delightful.
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Ahi Tuna This one isn’t as exciting as the misoyaki butterfish burger, but it’s no less tasty.
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The designation closed the area to commercial fishermen, who go there primarily for lobster, red crab, squid, whiting, butterfish, swordfish and tuna.
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The designation closed the area to commercial fishermen, who go there primarily for lobster, red crab, squid, whiting, butterfish, swordfish and tuna.
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The designation closed the area to commercial fishermen, who go there primarily for lobster, red crab, squid, whiting, butterfish, swordfish and tuna.
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The designation closed the area to commercial fishermen, who go there primarily for lobster, red crab, squid, whiting, butterfish, swordfish and tuna.
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The designation closed the area to commercial fishermen, who go there primarily for lobster, red crab, squid, whiting, butterfish, swordfish and tuna.
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First Known Use of butterfish
1674
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See words that rhyme with butterfish Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about butterfish
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