jewfish
1 synonym for jewfish, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Any of several large fish, mostly groupers or fish that look similar to them.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
mulloway
Etymology
For Australian fish such as Argyrosomus species, jewel and fish; see jewie. For New World species, from 17th century Jamaican English and refers to the kosher status of the Atlantic goliath grouper from at least 1697 onwards, likely as a derogatory term despite Jamaican Jews being treated better in the rule of the Engl...
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