Definition of "escolar" [escolar]

• Any of several slender fishes of the family Gempylidae, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, of warm marine waters. (noun)

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• "There’s an unusual digestive consequence to eating the fish called escolar and walu Lepidocybium flavobrunneum and Ruvettus pretiotus."
• "'escolar', which is banned in Italy and Japan because it can cause gastrointestinal distress."
• "Mr. Flynn said he is seeing highly edible species such as golden tilefish, tripletail and escolar entering menus more often."