blackfish

/ˌblækˈfɪʃ/

Definitions of blackfish

1. noun

   small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
   synonyms: Globicephala melaena, black whale, common blackfish, pilot whale

   type of:

   dolphin

   any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
2. noun

   large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
   synonyms: Tautoga onitis, tautog

   type of:

   wrasse

   chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
3. noun

   female salmon that has recently spawned
   type of:

   salmon

   any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn