Blackfish

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈblakfɪʃ/

Origin

From black + fish.

Full definition of blackfish

Noun

1. (chiefly Scotland) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning. from 16th c.
2. Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (). from 17th c.
3. A pilot whale, genus (occasionally also used for various other whales). from 17th c.
4. (North America) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England () and the black sea bass (). from 18th c.
5. (AU, NZ) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, , and a freshwater fish, . from 18th c.
• 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber 2003, p. 337:The creek was reputed to contain blackfish and Nathan … arranged the extraordinary collection of American lures he had inherited from an uncle.