yellowtail

/ˈjɛloʊˌteɪl/

Other forms: yellowtails

Definitions of yellowtail

1. noun

   superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail
   synonyms: Ocyurus chrysurus, yellowtail snapper

   type of:

   snapper

   any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters
2. noun

   game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin
   synonyms: Seriola dorsalis

   type of:

   jack

   any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas