ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : any of several dark-colored fishes: as
a. : the female salmon just after spawning
b. : a deep-sea stromateoid fish ( Centrolophus niger ) of the Atlantic, especially of the European coast
c. : tautog
d. : river blackfish
e. : black sea bass 1
f. : a small but important food fish ( Dallia pectoralis ) common in shallow freshwaters (as sphagnum swamps) of Alaska and Siberia and noted for its resistance to cold
g. : a California cyprinid fish ( Orthodon microlepidotus )
h. : any of several marine Australian bass-type food fishes of the genus Girella ; especially : luderick
i. Australia : a food and game fish of Australia that is either indentical with or closely related to the Bermuda chub
j. : any of several small serranid fishes (genus Dinoperca ) of the Indian ocean that are highly exteemed as food
k. : galjoen
l. : bowfin
2. : any of several small toothed whales (genus Globicephala ) related to the dolphins and found in all the warmer seas