yellowtail Synonyms
Another word for yellowtail
• noun (Context 1)
The high-quality flesh of the Japanese amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata) or related species, typically served raw as sushi or sashimi.
"For his main course, he ordered a beautifully plated serving of hamachi sashimi garnished with jalapeño and ponzu sauce."
• noun (Context 2)
Any of several large marine fishes of the jack family (Carangidae), particularly the California yellowtail (Seriola lalandi) found in the Pacific Ocean, noted for their yellow caudal fins and prized as sport and food fish.
"We chartered a boat and managed to catch a massive amberjack off the coast of Baja California."
• noun (Context 3)
A commercially important marine fish of the snapper family (Ocyurus chrysurus), native to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, characterized by a prominent yellow lateral stripe and tail.
"The coral reef was teeming with vibrant marine life, including schools of snapper darting among the fans."