orthopristis chrysopterus
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Noun (1)
- found from Long Island southwardSynonyms: pigfishhogfishType of gruntMember of Orthopristis, genus Orthopristis
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“orthopristis chrysopterus” is listed under Sailor.
One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman.
Synonyms: Mariner; seaman; seafarer.
Sailor's choice. Zoology (a) An excellent marine food fish (Diplodus rhomboides, syn. Lagodon rhomboides) of the Southern United States; — called also porgy, squirrel fish, yellowtail, and salt-water bream. (b) A species of grunt (Orthopristis chrysopterus syn. Pomadasys chrysopterus), an excellent food fish common on the southern coasts of the United States; — called also hogfish, and pigfish.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54