Found 1 items, similar to black Harry.
English → English (gcide) Definition: black Harry Blackfish \Black"fish\, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is Globicephalus melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) The tautog of New England (Tautoga). [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo["o]l.) The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry. [1913 Webster] 4. (Zo["o]l.) A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus ) of the Mackerel family. [1913 Webster] 5. (Zo["o]l.) The female salmon in the spawning season. [1913 Webster] Note: The name is locally applied to other fishes. [1913 Webster]