Orthopristis chrysopterus
- Orthopristis chrysopterus
- Sailor Sail"or, n.
One who follows the business of navigating ships or other
vessels; one who understands the practical management of
ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common
seaman.
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Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.
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{Sailor's choice}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) An excellent marine food fish ({Diplodus rhomboides},
syn. {Lagodon rhomboides}) of the Southern United States;
-- called also {porgy}, {squirrel fish}, {yellowtail},
and {salt-water bream}.
(b) A species of grunt ({Orthopristis chrysopterus} syn.
{Pomadasys chrysopterus}), an excellent food fish common
on the southern coasts of the United States; -- called
also {hogfish}, and {pigfish}.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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Orthopristis chrysopterus — noun found from Long Island southward • Syn: ↑pigfish, ↑hogfish • Hypernyms: ↑grunt • Member Holonyms: ↑Orthopristis, ↑genus Orthopristis … Useful english dictionary
Orthopristis — noun a genus of Haemulidae • Syn: ↑genus Orthopristis • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Haemulidae, ↑family Haemulidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
genus Orthopristis — noun a genus of Haemulidae • Syn: ↑Orthopristis • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Haemulidae, ↑family Haemulidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Pomadasys chrysopterus — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hogfish — noun 1. large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig s snout • Syn: ↑hog snapper, ↑Lachnolaimus maximus • Hypernyms: ↑wrasse 2. found from Long Island southward • Syn: ↑pigfish, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pigfish — noun 1. found around the Great Barrier Reef • Syn: ↑giant pigfish, ↑Achoerodus gouldii • Hypernyms: ↑wrasse • Member Holonyms: ↑Achoerodus, ↑genus Achoerodus 2. fo … Useful english dictionary
Diplodus rhomboides — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hogfish — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lagodon rhomboides — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pigfish — Sailor Sail or, n. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
