ladyfish

noun

la·​dy·​fish ˈlā-dē-ˌfish 

1

: bonefish sense 1

2

: a large silvery bony fish (Elops saurus) of the western Atlantic that is related to the tarpon and is often caught for sport

Examples of ladyfish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus there are always sea trout, jacks, catfish and ladyfish in the fertile waters around the beaches and mangroves bordering Pine Island Sound. —Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025

In this scene, a ladyfish chasing a tiny fish leaped out of the water simultaneously surprising an egret that couldn’t decide which one to choose. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Yellowfin Tuna Fishing: Tips and Tactics Chunk fishing with menhaden, blue runners, mullet, or ladyfish works for the smaller blackfin tuna and yellowfin in the 30 to 50-pound range, but slow trolling live bait tends to deliver bigger bites. —David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024

Upon an imperceptible signal, the ladyfish stopped circling. —Steve West, sun-sentinel.com, 7 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ladyfish

• cuttlefish
• jellyfish
• sablefish
• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish
• groundfish