blackfish

• Sustantivo que designa varios tipos de peces de color oscuro, incluido un gran pez comercial de la costa atlántica de Norteamérica, la hembra del salmón tras el desove, o un pequeño cetáceo oscuro de la costa atlántica de EE. UU., donde el macho más grande actúa como líder de la manada.

A noun referring to any of several dark-colored fish, including a large food fish from the Atlantic coast of North America, a female salmon that has recently spawned, or a small dark-colored whale from the Atlantic coast of the United States where the largest male acts as a pilot or leader for the school.

1. Atlantic food fishB2formalamerican

   A large, dark-colored food fish found along the Atlantic coast of North America.

   Tautoga onitis (pez negro)

   • The blackfish is a popular catch among local fishermen.
   • We had grilled blackfish for dinner last night.
   • Blackfish populations are carefully monitored to ensure sustainability.

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2. Spawning female salmonC1formal

   A female salmon that has recently laid its eggs.

   Salmón hembra desovado

   • After spawning, the blackfish becomes weak and may die.
   • Biologists tagged several blackfish to study their migration patterns.
   • The river was full of blackfish returning from the ocean.

3. Pilot whaleC1formalamerican

   A small, dark-colored whale found in the Atlantic Ocean, known for its social structure where the largest male acts as a leader.

   Calderón

   • A pod of blackfish was spotted off the coast of Maine.
   • The blackfish followed their leader through the narrow channel.
   • Researchers observed the blackfish communicating with clicks and whistles.

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