Spanish mackerel

noun

: a large mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) that is bluish above with oval brown spots on the sides, is found off the Atlantic coast of North America from Cape Cod to the Yucatán, and is an important food and game fish

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Many anglers start fishing for Spanish mackerel with live shrimp on light spinning rods. — Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 In all, Wyant caught a hundred and forty-five pounds of fish—Spanish mackerel, tuna, bonito, and mahi-mahi. — Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025 Locals and travelers alike come here to try their luck catching Spanish mackerel, flounder, Florida pompano, and more. — Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024 Visitors are encouraged to try catching blue crabs; hunting for bay scallops; or fishing for flounder, sea trout, redfish, and Spanish mackerel. — Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Spanish mackerel

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1666, in the meaning defined above

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