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Definition of "sablefish" []

  • A dark-colored marine food fish (Anoplopoma fimbria) of North American Pacific waters. Also called black cod. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "sablefish" in a sentence
  • "The sablefish is actually black cod, and I joked to my tablemates, old filmmate Jennifer Evans Gardner and her food-wise son, Kellen, that it's only called sablefish in Jewish delis."
  • "A tip about black cod: this fish, also called sablefish, is a big fish and is usually sold in large slices that have a centerpiece of bone."
  • "Officially called sablefish, black cod has a soft, buttery texture that appeals more to"
Words like "sablefish"
black cod