mackerel in French
mackerel in French is maquereau — mackerel means a small, oily edible sea fish with a streaked or speckled pattern on its back.
mackerel in French
maquereau
Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,
What does "mackerel" mean?
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noun A small, oily edible sea fish with a streaked or speckled pattern on its back.
"She grilled a fresh mackerel with lemon and herbs."
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noun A sky pattern of small, rippled clouds that looks like fish scales (as in "mackerel sky").
"Sailors say a mackerel sky means rain is coming."
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mackerel in a sentence
- She grilled a fresh mackerel with lemon and herbs.
- Mackerel is cheap, sustainable, and full of omega-3s.
- Sailors say a mackerel sky means rain is coming.
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What is "mackerel" in French?
"mackerel" in French is maquereau. mackerel means: A small, oily edible sea fish with a streaked or speckled pattern on its back.
How do you use "mackerel" in a sentence?
Example: "She grilled a fresh mackerel with lemon and herbs." In French, "mackerel" is maquereau.
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