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la⋅dy⋅fish

[ley-dee-fish]
–noun, plural (especially collectively) -fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) -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

bone⋅fish

[bohn-fish]
–noun, plural -fish⋅es, (especially collectively) -fish.
a marine game fish, Albula vulpes, found in shallow tropical waters, having a skeleton composed of numerous small, fine bones.
Also called ladyfish.


Origin:
1725–35, Americanism; bone1 + fish
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la·dy·fish   (lā'dē-fĭsh')   
n.   pl. ladyfish or la·dy·fish·es
Any of several marine fishes, especially the tarpon Elops saurus, a game fish of tropical seas. Also called tenpounder.
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