- Any ordinary market fish, exclusive of flounders, sole,
halibut, and other flatfishes. - A lake whitefish (Coregonus quadrilateralis), less
compressed than the common species. It is very abundant in British
America and Alaska.
- The tomcod; -- so called because it is abundant on the
New England coast in autumn at about the commencement of frost. See
Tomcod. - The smelt. - A name applied in New Zealand to the scabbard fish
(Lepidotus) valued as a food fish.
- A large amount (coll) - Large amount of money (coll) - Large quantity - Tramp’s belongings - A small carangoid fish (Trachurus saurus) abundant on the
European coast, and less common on the American. The name is applied
also to several allied species. - The goggler; -- called also big-eyed scad. See Goggler. - The friar skate.