king mackerel

king mackerel

n. A large food and game fish (Scomberomorus cavalla) of warm waters of the western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Also called kingfish.

king′ mack`erel

n. a game fish, Scomberomorus cavalla, of the W Atlantic Ocean. Also called cavalla. [1935–40]

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king mackerel - large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazilcavalla, Scomberomorus cavalla, cerogenus Scomberomorus, Scomberomorus - Spanish mackerelsSpanish mackerel - any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus