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Mackerel - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun mackerel

is an edible fish of the family Scombridae, often speckled.

mackerel

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) maquerel, from a (etyl) source.

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An edible fish of the family Scombridae, often speckled.
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    Derived terms
    * * * * * holy mackerel * horse mackerel * a sprat to catch a mackerel * * mackerel shark * mackerel sky * * Spanish mackerel
    Related terms
    * scombral
    See also
    * tuna

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) maquerel, (etyl) maquereau, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A pimp; also, a bawd.
    • (Halliwell)

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.