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").

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)