'Globicephalus melas' definitions:

Definition of 'Globicephalus melas'

From: GCIDE
  • Blackfish \Black"fish\, n.
  • 1. (Zool.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is Globicephalus melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) The tautog of New England (Tautoga). [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Zool.) The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Zool.) A fish of southern Europe ({Centrolophus pompilus}) of the Mackerel family. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Zool.) The female salmon in the spawning season. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: The name is locally applied to other fishes. [1913 Webster]