sablefish

noun

sa·​ble·​fish ˈsā-bəl-ˌfish How to pronounce sablefish (audio)

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Fatty fish like salmon, sablefish, mackerel, and herring are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory properties that may help soothe the gut and reduce IBS symptoms. Roxana Ehsani, Health, 10 July 2024 This is followed by the main course—a rotation that includes British Columbian sablefish, duck confit, and mole-spiced rack of lamb from a neighboring rancher. John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024 Black Cod Straight From the Harvesters Image Pacific sablefish, also called black cod, is all pleasure with very little risk. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024 On that day, an orca became entangled and died during Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s longline survey for sablefish and groundfish on the Central Bering Sea slope. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sablefish 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sablefish was in 1917

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“Sablefish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sablefish. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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