Definitions
A dark-colored whale, fish, or related marine animal, depending on region.
Word origin
From black + fish.
Used in a sentence
“The members of this genus, known as ‘Ca’ing Whales,’ ‘Pilot Whales,’ and ‘Blackfish,’ are found in all seas and grow to a considerable size.”
“Others, like Globicephala (pothead, blackfish, pilot whale), have distinct forms separated by apparent marine barriers which we cannot detect, except to a degree by the distribution of the animals.”
“A large skeleton of the blackfish (Orca sp.) has been prepared, articulated and mounted by the Curator, Mr. Roblin, and is a great acquisition to the Museum.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Dark whale type”9 letters
02“Dark marine catch”9 letters
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