cobia

co·bi·a

 (kō′bē-ə)

n.

A large food and game fish (Rachycentron canadum) of tropical and subtropical seas, having a dark brown body and a projecting lower jaw. Also called sergeant fish.

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[Origin unknown.]

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cobia

(ˈkəʊbɪə)

n

(Animals) a large dark-striped percoid game fish, Rachycentron canadum, of tropical and subtropical seas: family Rachycentridae

[of unknown origin]

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co•bi•a

(ˈkoʊ bi ə)

n., pl. -bi•as.

a large, perchlike game fish, Rachycentron canadum, of warm and temperate seas.

[1870–75; Amer.]

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Noun

1.

cobia - large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters Rachycentron canadum, sergeant fish percoid, percoid fish, percoidean - any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes genus Rachycentron, Rachycentron - genus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia

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Translations

кобия