mackerel — A fast-swimming fish with blue and silver stripes, commonly eaten as food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A fast-swimming fish with blue and silver stripes, commonly eaten as food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmækərəl/
Example Sentences
- The fisherman caught three mackerel but one escaped by doing a perfect belly flop back into the water.
- Mackerel is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and very good for your health.
- My cat went crazy when it smelled the mackerel cooking in the kitchen.
mackerel
NOUN[/ˈmækərəl/]
A fast-swimming fish with blue and silver stripes, commonly eaten as food
Fisherman showing striped mackerel catch
Mackerel in a barrel brings ocean peril!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word mackerel derives from Middle French 'maquerel', a term that originated from the fish's distinctive striped pattern. The etymology reflects the visual characteristics that defined this Atlantic fish species in medieval European vocabulary.
Breakdown
Old French 'maquerel' → Middle English 'makerel' → Modern English 'mackerel', with the spelling gradually standardizing through Norman influence on English vocabulary.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The fisherman caught three mackerel but one escaped by doing a perfect belly flop back into the water.”
“Mackerel is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and very good for your health.”
“My cat went crazy when it smelled the mackerel cooking in the kitchen.”
“The mackerel migration season brings many fishing boats to this area.”
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