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Blackfish Definition & Meaning

blackfish
noun
  1. large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
  2. female salmon that has recently spawned
  3. small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school

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What does blackfish mean?
large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America female salmon that has recently spawned small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
What part of speech is blackfish?
Blackfish is a noun.
How many definitions does blackfish have?
Blackfish has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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