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Jewfish \Jew"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
1. A very large serranoid fish ({Promicrops itaiara}) of
Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the
weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or
yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also {guasa},
and {warsaw}.
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2. A similar gigantic fish ({Stereolepis gigas}) of Southern
California, valued as a food fish.
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3. The black grouper of Florida and Texas.
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4. A large herringlike fish; the tarpum.
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