Ladyfish

Origin

lady + fish

Full definition of ladyfish

Noun

1. A coastal dwelling fish in the genus Elops, found throughout the tropical and sub-tropical regions.
• 2008, March 5, Norm Zeigler, Seeking Florida Redfish, Catching Only Glimpses, Eventually we yielded to the urge to catch something — anything — so we sought out a channel where we boated seatrout, ladyfish and one lizard fish.
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3. , one of the fish called bonefish.

Synonyms

• (Elops) tenpounder