butterfish

[ buht-er-fish ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural (especially collectively) but·ter·fish·es, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) but·ter·fish.

a small, flattened, marine food fish, Peprilus triacanthus, of Atlantic coastal waters of the United States, having very small scales and smooth skin.
the rock gunnel. gunnel1

butterfish

/ ˈbʌtəˌfɪʃ /

an eel-like blennioid food fish, Pholis gunnellus , occurring in North Atlantic coastal regions: family Pholidae (gunnels). It has a slippery scaleless golden brown skin with a row of black spots along the base of the long dorsal fin
Also calledgreenboneMāorimarari an edible reef fish, Coridodax pullus , of esp S New Zealand. It has a slippery purplish-grey to olive-green skin and is often found browsing on kelp

First recorded in 1665–75; butter + fish

Strain and return to the kettle; add the flounder and butterfish in pieces as large as possible, ½ lb.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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