redfish

noun

red·​fish ˈred-ˌfish How to pronounce redfish (audio)
: any of various reddish fishes: such as
a(1)
: a marine scorpaenid food fish (Sebastes marinus) of the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America that is usually bright rose red or orange red when mature

called also rosefish

(2)
: a fish (Sebastes mentella) related to the redfish
b

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Enjoy world-class fishing for species like tarpon, redfish, and speckled trout. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024 Prime inshore catches include redfish, snook, tarpon, spotted sea trout, and flounder. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024 Joey Ingold caught the 36.25-inch redfish on February 28 while casting a paddle tail into the wind near Panama City. Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024 Closer to the shore and in the bay, the daily catch could include redfish, flounder, black drum, and trout. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for redfish 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redfish was in the 15th century

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“Redfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redfish. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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