yellowtail — [yel′ō tāl΄] n. pl. yellowtails or yellowtail ☆ 1. any of a genus (Seriola) of large, marine, food and game jack fishes; esp., a species ( S. lalandei) of the Pacific ☆ 2. any of various other fishes having a yellowish tail, as the yellowtail… … English World dictionary
Yellowtail — Yel low*tail , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus {Seriola}; especially, the large California species ({Seriola dorsalis}) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yellowtail — /yel oh tayl /, n., pl. yellowtails, (esp. collectively) yellowtail. 1. a game fish, Seriola lalandei, of California. 2. Also called yellowtail snapper. a small West Indian snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus. 3. See yellowtail flounder. 4. any of several … Universalium
yellowtail — noun (plural yellowtail or yellowtails) Date: 1709 any of various fishes having a yellow or yellowish tail: as a. any of several carangid fishes (genus Seriola); especially a food and sport fish (S. lalandi) of the Pacific and Indian oceans… … New Collegiate Dictionary
yellowtail — /ˈjɛloʊteɪl / (say yelohtayl) noun (plural yellowtail or yellowtails) 1. → yellowtail kingfish. 2. a small carangid fish, Trachurus declivis, with yellowish fins and prominent scutes found in southern Australian and New Zealand waters. 3. any of… …
yellowtail — Kubos rabirubija statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Ocyurus chrysurus angl. yellowtail; yellowtail snapper rus. желтохвостый луциан; кубинский желтохвост; рабирубия ryšiai: platesnis terminas –… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
yellowtail — Mademoiselle Ma de*moi selle , n.; pl. {Mesdemoiselles}. [F., fr. ma my, f. of mon + demoiselle young lady. See {Damsel}.] 1. A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss. Goldsmith. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yellowtail — 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
yellowtail — Runner Run ner, n. [From {Run}.] 1. One who, or that which, runs; a racer. [1913 Webster] 2. A detective. [Slang, Eng.] Dickens. [1913 Webster] 3. A messenger. Swift. [1913 Webster] 4. A smuggler. [Colloq.] R. North. [1913 Webster] 5. One… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yellowtail — n. marine fish with a yellow tail found in California; type of yellow snapper; yellowtail flounder; type of other fishes with a yellow caudal fin … English contemporary dictionary
