important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
noun
large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil
noun
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
MLA
APA
Chicago
Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘caballa'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
2 million people are mastering new words.Master a word
Sign up now (it’s free!)
Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.