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seriola |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Yellowtail \Yel"low*tail`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) a Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus {Seriola}; especially, the large California species ({S. dorsalis}) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish; -- called also {cavasina}, and {white salmon}. b The mademoiselle, or silver perch. c The menhaden. d The runner, 12. e A California rockfish ({Sebastodes flavidus}). f The sailor's choice ({Diplodus rhomboides}). Note: Several other fishes are also locally called yellowtail. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Seriola n : a genus of Carangidae [syn: {Seriola}, {genus Seriola}]
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