Meaning
A perciform marine fish of species Rachycentron canadum.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
First use in 1873. Of unknown origin, possibly via Spanish cobia from a language of the Caribbean.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
black kingfishblack salmonlinglemonfishcrabeaterprodigal sonbeijupiráblack bonitosergeant fishfish
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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