BONEFISH


Meaning of BONEFISH in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: so called from its many small bones

1. : any of several slender silvery small-scaled fishes of the family Albulidae ; especially : an outstanding game and food fish ( Albula vulpes ) of warmer seas that sometimes exceeds 10 pounds in weight — called also banana fish

2. : tenpounder

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