'Lobotes Surinamensis' definitions:

Definition of 'Lobotes surinamensis'

noun

Tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America [syn: Atlantic tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis]

From: GCIDE

Triple-tail \Tri"ple-tail`\, n. (Zool.) An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch, grouper, and flasher. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Flasher \Flash"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, flashes. [1913 Webster]
2. A man of more appearance of wit than reality. [1913 Webster]
3. (Zool.) (a) A large sparoid fish of the Atlantic coast and all tropical seas (Lobotes Surinamensis). (b) The European red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio); -- called also flusher. [1913 Webster]
4. An exhibitionist[1], especially a male, who briefly exposes his private parts in a public place. [PJC]