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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A perciform marine fish of species Rachycentron canadum.
2. 2
   large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A commune of Dâmbovița County, Romania.

Synonyms

All synonyms

sergeant fishbeijupiráblack bonitoblack kingfishblack salmonblack salmon

Etymology

Etymology 1

First use in 1873. Of unknown origin, possibly via Spanish cobia from a language of the Caribbean.

Etymology 2

From Romanian Cobia.

Related phrases

rachycentron canadum

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