la·dy·fish

[ley-dee-fish]
noun, plural ( especially collectively ) la·dy·fish ( especially referring to two or more kinds or species ) la·dy·fish·es.
a game fish, Elops saurus, of warm seas, closely related to but smaller than the tarpon.
Also called tenpounder.


Origin:
1705–15; lady + fish

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ladyfish

noun
game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller 
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