: a scombroid fish (Scomber scombrus of the family Scombridae) of the North Atlantic that is green above with dark blue bars and silvery below and is a commercially important food fish
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: any of various fishes (such as the wahoo and king mackerel) in the same family as the mackerel especially when distinguished from the related bonito or tuna by a comparatively smaller size
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Examples of mackerel in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebFor their recent Sportsman’s appearance, menu items included escargot boudin blanc, cured mackerel and grilled purple asparagus.—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2024 Beer Surrounded by white chalk cliffs, the shingle beach in the East Devon village of Beer is lined with fishing boats still bringing in their daily catches, including its famous mackerel, said Visit South Devon.—Ellie O'Mahoney, The Week Uk, theweek, 27 Feb. 2024 Charly planned to put extra finesse behind his dish, breaking his potato chips into tiny pieces to lay on top of the mackerel to resemble scales.—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024 But the food is complex and inventive, like a recent special of cured, pickled and grilled mackerel from the Gulf of Mexico ($21).—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mackerel
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