Definition of rudderfish
: any of various fishes reputed to follow or accompany ships:
c
: any of several butterfishes (family Stromateidae)
d
: any of various fishes of the family Kyphosidae
especially
: bermuda chub
e
: the opaleye or other fish of the family Girellidae
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The first known use of rudderfish was in 1735
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