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snake mackerel
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Definition of snake mackerel
: a long silvery deep-sea fish (Gempylus serpens) chiefly of tropical and southern seas that is highly esteemed for its rich oily flesh and is related to but slenderer than the typical escolar; broadly : escolar
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