Yellowtail

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus Seriola; especially, the large California species (S. dorsalis) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish; -- called also cavasina, and white salmon.

2. The mademoiselle, or silver perch.

3. The menhaden.

4. The runner, 12.

5. A California rockfish (Sebastodes flavidus).

6. The sailor's choice (Diplodus rhomboides).