ladyfish

noun

la·​dy·​fish ˈlā-dē-ˌfish 

1

: bonefish sense 1

2

: a large silvery bony fish (Elops saurus) of the western Atlantic that is related to the tarpon and is often caught for sport

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Upon an imperceptible signal, the ladyfish stopped circling. —Steve West, sun-sentinel.com, 7 May 2021

Expert guesses poured in, identifying the bird of prey as an osprey and the fish as a ladyfish — not a shark. —Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 3 July 2020

Cut ladyfish or mullet on circle hooks often tempts saws, which remain safely tethered until the team’s same-hour return. —David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 13 Dec. 2019

Try surface plugs near bait pods at daybreak for redfish along with a few trout, ladyfish and small tarpon. —Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 June 2018

Bluefish, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and jacks could be in the mix. —Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 July 2018

Reds will hit cut ladyfish, spoons, jigs and soft plastic jerkbaits. —Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 July 2018

King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, jacks, bonito, ladyfish, sharks and a few cobia could be in the mix. —Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 June 2018

Tarpon, king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, bonito, sharks, jacks and big ladyfish all are possible. —Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 June 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1