noun
oilfish
Oilfish (noun) means a large fish, also called the snake mackerel, whose flesh contains waxy oils rather than ordinary fats.
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A large fish, also called the snake mackerel, whose flesh contains waxy oils rather than ordinary fats.
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Etymology
Formed from oil and fish.
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What is the meaning of oilfish?
"oilfish" (noun) means a large fish, also called the snake mackerel, whose flesh contains waxy oils rather than ordinary fats.
