noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A large food and game fish of the family Coryphaenidae which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.

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dolphinfishdorado

Example

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"The mahi-mahi is one of the best eating fish."

Etymology

From Hawaiian mahimahi.

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