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king mackerel
noun
: a mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) of the western Atlantic Ocean that is noted especially as a fighting sport fish
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No need to tip the hooks with squid or shrimp, but get your baits aboard quickly, as opportunistic king mackerel and barracuda love helping themselves to an easy meal.
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David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists top predator species—including tilefish, swordfish, sharks, and king mackerel—as the fish with the highest levels of mercury.
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Gia Mora, Treehugger, 8 Mar. 2023
Want to troll for king mackerel or striped bass?
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Popular Science, 25 June 2020
It’s the secret sauce that adds surprising dimension to meaty chunks of thora fish, or king mackerel.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1930, in the meaning defined above
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“King mackerel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20mackerel. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
king mackerel
noun
: a mackerel of the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean that is a food and sport fish
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