Ladyfish

Word LADYFISH
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Hyphenation la dy fish
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Definitions and meanings of "Ladyfish"

What do we mean by ladyfish?

Any of several marine game fishes of the family Elopidae, especially Elops saurus of warm coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, having an elongated silvery body. noun

A bonefish. noun

A fish, Albula vulpes, of the family Albulidæ, of a brilliant silvery color, abundant in tropical seas, and quite gamy, but of little value as food. noun

A labroid fish, Harpe rufa, with 12 dorsal spines, continuous lateral line, scaly cheeks and opercles, base of dorsal fin scaly, and posterior canines. It is a common West Indian fish, occurring also along the Florida coast, and of beautiful color. More fully called Spanish ladyfish; also doncella. noun

The skipper or saury, Scomberesox saurus. noun

A trachinoid fish, Sillago domina, found in the Bay of Bengal and generally throughout the East Indian archipelago. noun

The ten-pounder. noun

A mermaid. noun

A large, handsome oceanic fish (Albula vulpes), found both in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; -- called also bonefish, grubber, French mullet, and macabé. noun

A labroid fish (Harpe rufa) of Florida and the West Indies. noun

A coastal dwelling fish in the genus Elops, found throughout the tropical and sub-tropical regions. noun

Game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller noun

A coastal dwelling fish (Elops saurus), found throughout the tropical and sub-tropical regions.

The Spanish hogfish (Bodianus rufus)

Albula vulpes, one of the fish called bonefish.

Affectionate pet name commonly used between close female friends. Can be used to greet or hither a lady who is being silly or not paying attention. Urban Dictionary

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The word "ladyfish" in example sentences

I was down in Vero Beach in central FL during all this and the dead and dying giant snooks and ladyfish were tough to see. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You can catch pompano, whiting, ladyfish, spanish makeral etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My favorite was the blowsy ladyfish with her gold scales and bridal veil of fins. ❋ Jan Alexander (2009)

They had some rare delicacies like ladyfish etc. and the fried fish came with purple cabbage salad. ❋ Meera (2009)

I first ate these in Delhi, where they were made with the local ladyfish, rouget-like critters that you pick up and eat with your fingers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He was determined to catch a redfish but alas, only a catfish and some ladyfish seemed interested in his bait. ❋ Barbara (2007)

As we threaded our way through the wheat-colored grass islands, Taylor talked about the superb year-round light-tackle fishing there for speckled trout, flounder, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, black drum, redfish, sheepshead, and jacks. ❋ Unknown (2005)

By the end of the afternoon, we had caught and released five species of saltwater fish - redfish, speckled trout, flounder, sheepshead and ladyfish. ❋ Unknown (2011)

By the end of the afternoon, we had caught and released five species of saltwater fish — redfish, speckled trout, flounder, sheepshead and ladyfish. ❋ Unknown (2011)

If you can't find live bait then use some small artificial baits on the channel edges and catch a few ladyfish. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Of course he too reports that there are ladyfish everywhere. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Marco angler Dale Everman holds a large tarpon he caught and released using fresh cut ladyfish for bait. ❋ ERIC STAATS (2010)

[Come on] ladyfish, [it's time] [to leave]! ❋ Chickensound (2013)

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