mackerel
noun/ˈmækrəl/
/ˈmækrəl/
[countable, uncountable] (plural mackerel)
- a sea fish with blue-green bands on its body, that is used for food
- smoked mackerel
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French maquerel, of unknown origin.Want to learn more?
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