Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. An amphidromous fish, the ayu of East Asia, the only member of its genus, Plecoglossus altivelis, family Plecoglossidae, named and prized for its sweet-tasting flesh, especially in Japan. It is a game fish and is also subject to extensive aquaculture.
Etymologies
- sweet + fish (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The ayu is known as the sweetfish in English, and the Shin-Yatsushiro station in”
“And further innovative efforts are underway on trout, sweetfish, sturgeon and mackerel.”
“Names of food go the opposite way, so you have a fruit called sour-ripe, and sweetfish, and nut bread, and swearing in the same vein such as 'heart-rot'.”
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: The Whisper of Leaves - K. S. Nikakis
“The master of the establishment was grilling up some tiny sweetfish, a local specialty, on the outdoor brazier.”
Lists
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fish list
lots and lots of fish, a piscatorial
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Rillons of Random Palavery
A list for terms and phrases that I haven't (yet) entered into themed lists, including my series of various 151-word Random Palavery lists. Constructions that catch my eye, ring in my ears, tease m...
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