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- noun A
jack (in any of the senses referring to types of fish).
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Examples
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Afterward, the gentlemen fish in the moonlight off the back of the boat, hauling bonito and jackfish out of the sea under the guidance of Jerome, the humorous eccentric who mans the dining room.
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Sometimes schools of little fish gliding beneath the dingy began to dash wildly about, and a moment later a group of jackfish or Spanish mackerel could be seen darting around and picking up stragglers from the little school, which often huddled for protection close beside and beneath the dingy.
Dick in the Everglades A. W. Dimock
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Wesakchak at once did as he was told, and the jackfish, who was strong and a swift swimmer, soon brought him safely to the dry land.
Thirty Indian Legends Margaret Bemister
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He found a dead jackfish, partly eaten by a mink, and finished it.
Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903
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Investor Contact InPlay: Devon Energy obtains approval for third jackfish oil sands project
unknown title 2011
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Trout appeared in the surf along with pompano, jackfish, reds and just about all of our regular pan fish species.
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The area is off-limits to fishing, allowing for healthy and abundant populations of sharks, ulua or jackfish, and other marine life.
ajc.com - News 2010
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At first, he thought the trophy crappie was a danged ol 'jackfish, and he really couldn't believe the fish's size when he finally got it close to the boat.
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Large schools of tropical fish abound, in addition to reef sharks, wrasse, grouper, eel, tuna, barracuda, giant jackfish and many other species.
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Trout appeared in the surf along with pompano, jackfish, reds and just about all of our regular pan fish species.
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