Definition of DOLPHINFISH

dolphinfish

Meanings

Plural: dolphinfish, dolphinfishes

Noun

  • the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)
  • large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
  • A large food and game fish of the Coryphaenidae family which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.

Origin / Etymology

From dolphin + fish.

Synonyms

dolphin, mahi-mahi, mahimahi

Scrabble Score: 23

dolphinfish is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dolphinfish is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dolphinfish is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

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