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SNAKE MACKEREL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does snake mackerel mean? 

SNAKE MACKEREL (noun)
  The noun SNAKE MACKEREL has 1 sense:

1. predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teethplay

  Familiarity information: SNAKE MACKEREL used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SNAKE MACKEREL (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Gempylus serpens; snake mackerel

Hypernyms ("snake mackerel" is a kind of...):

gempylid (snake mackerels; elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide)

Holonyms ("snake mackerel" is a member of...):

family Gempylidae; Gempylidae (snake mackerels)


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