redfish
redfish Lexical Profile
redfish Game Scores & Validity
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American A popular game and commercial fish (Sciaenops ocellatus), also known as the red drum, native to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, easily identified by its copper-red hue and a distinct black spot near the tail.
"The angler spent the morning wading in the shallow flats of the Texas coast, hoping to catch a large redfish."
Any of several deep-water marine fishes of the genus Sebastes, particularly the Acadian redfish or ocean perch, found in the North Atlantic and valued commercially.
"The local market received a fresh shipment of Atlantic redfish, which is highly sought after for its mild, flaky white meat."
American The edible flesh of these fishes, commonly prepared and featured in regional cuisines.
"Blackened redfish became an iconic dish in Louisiana after it was popularized by chefs in the early 1980s."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of the English words 'red' and 'fish', named straightforwardly for the reddish or copper coloration of the species it describes. The term has been used since Middle English to refer to various salmonids and marine species.
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