blueback en · NOUN
Etymology
From blue + back.
Meanings
- Any of several fish: ▸ A lake trout (Salmo oquassa).
- Any of several fish: ▸ A salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka).
- Any of several fish: ▸ A blueback herring or blueback shad (Alosa aestivalis, syn. Clupea aestivalis) similar to the alewife.
- Any of several fish: ▸ A Beardslee trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus f. beardsleei).
- The blueback salmon
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bluebacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |