Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The coalfish or pollack.
- noun The bluefish, Temnodon saltator or Pomatomus saltatrix.
- noun Girella nigricans, a fish of the family Kyphosidæ, abundant in rocky places from Monterey bay, California, south to Cape San Lucas.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) See
bluefish , andpollock .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The
bluefish . - noun The
pollock .
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Examples
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The term "greenfish" is unknown among Virginia Tidewater fishermen.
The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia James Wharton
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There "greenfish" is applied to the bluefish, of which there were and are at times plenty in the
The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia James Wharton
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Not like Mr. Bush who declared the war being won when it actually wasn't. greenfish
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People have come to the realization that President Obama is not the miracle man who can walk on water. 2012 will be a real test. greenfish
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Sir, stop spreading your unfounded belief systems. greenfish
Grassley highlights Kagan's lack of judicial experience 2010
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Now 50yrs later I still have no Skin Cancer ... greenfish
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The Republicans adn LIEberman only care for their wealthy masters, greenfish
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Please go away Sarah, you are only embarassing yourself on a daily basis. greenfish
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I also feel that if there are people out there that DON'T want health insurance, then they shouldn't be forced to get it or face penalties. greenfish
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Let me guess Fox News is your favorite channel? greenfish
hernesheir commented on the word greenfish
Also known as bluefish and coalfish.
December 14, 2013
ruzuzu commented on the word greenfish
"Written by one Robert Draper to a Mr. Bilby, the shopping list includes pewter spoons, a frying pan, and “greenfish,” which is now known as unsalted cod. It also asks Mr. Bilby to send a “fireshovel” and “lights” to Copt Hall, which is 36 miles away on the other side of London."
-- "384-Year-Old Shopping List Discovered Under Floorboards In Historic English Home" By Michael Gardiner (http://all-that-is-interesting.com/shopping-list-discovered)
February 7, 2017
qms commented on the word greenfish
I knew that bilby was venerable, but I had no idea! This must be from before he was transported.
February 7, 2017
bilby commented on the word greenfish
Orright then, who needs a fireshovel?
February 7, 2017