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mack·er·el

mackerel

 
pronunciation:
mae k rl [or] mae krl
part of speech: noun
inflections: mackerel, mackerels
definition: a fish that has dark marks that look like waves on its back and a silver underside. Mackerel live in the Atlantic Ocean and are used for food.