dolphinfish

Thân thiện

A fisherman holds up a freshly caught dolphinfish on the boat.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, slender marine fish found in warm seas, valued both as a food source and as a game fish. It is known for its speed and vibrant, changing colors, especially when caught.
   • The lean, firm flesh of this fish, considered a delicacy.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Anglers travel to tropical waters hoping to catch a powerful dolphinfish.
  • The menu featured grilled dolphinfish with a citrus salsa.
  • We saw a school of brightly colored dolphinfish swimming beside the boat.

Advanced Usage

• "Mahi-mahi": This is the Hawaiian name for the dolphinfish and is the common name used in culinary and commercial contexts to avoid confusion with the marine mammal, the dolphin.
  • For dinner, we ordered the mahi-mahi tacos, which are made from dolphinfish.

Variants and Related Words

• Mahi-mahi (n): The Hawaiian name for the dolphinfish, universally used in food service and fishing industries.
  • The restaurant imports fresh mahi-mahi weekly.
• Coryphaena hippurus (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the common dolphinfish.

Synonyms

• Dorado: A name used in some regions, particularly in Spanish, for the dolphinfish.
• Game fish: A general term for fish prized by anglers for sport, a category which includes the dolphinfish.

Notes on Usage

• It is critical to distinguish the dolphinfish (a fish) from the dolphin (a marine mammal). Using the name "mahi-mahi" eliminates this potential confusion entirely.
• The term is typically used as a singular noun ("a dolphinfish") or as a non-count noun when referring to the meat ("some dolphinfish").

Học thuật

Noun

1. large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
2. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dolphin
• mahimahi