Mackerel
noun
A type of fish that is often caught and eaten, with shiny, dark or blue skin and lives primarily in the sea.
He caught a large mackerel during his fishing trip.
Often appears as...
- catch a mackerel
- eat mackerel
noun
A term used to refer to any of a number of species of pelagic fish, mostly, but not exclusively, from the family Scombridae.
The scomber, scombrus, scomberomorus and rastrelliger are all types of mackerel.
Often appears as...
- types of mackerel
- mackerel species
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Technical
noun
A type of fish that is often caught and eaten, with shiny, dark or blue skin and lives primarily in the sea.
He caught a large mackerel during his fishing trip.
Often appears as...
- catch a mackerel
- eat mackerel
noun
A term used to refer to any of a number of species of pelagic fish, mostly, but not exclusively, from the family Scombridae.
The scomber, scombrus, scomberomorus and rastrelliger are all types of mackerel.
Often appears as...
- types of mackerel
- mackerel species
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Term
Used frequently when talking about food, especially in recipes or on menus.
Grilled mackerel is today's special.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Metaphor
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe something common or abundant.
Ideas in his head were as plentiful as mackerel in the sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Paired with Adjectives
Often used with adjectives that describe its quality, like 'fresh', 'smoked', or 'pickled'.
She prepared some pickled mackerel for the appetizer.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Term
Used frequently when talking about food, especially in recipes or on menus.
Grilled mackerel is today's special.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Metaphor
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe something common or abundant.
Ideas in his head were as plentiful as mackerel in the sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Paired with Adjectives
Often used with adjectives that describe its quality, like 'fresh', 'smoked', or 'pickled'.
She prepared some pickled mackerel for the appetizer.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Term
Used frequently when talking about food, especially in recipes or on menus.
Grilled mackerel is today's special.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Metaphor
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe something common or abundant.
Ideas in his head were as plentiful as mackerel in the sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Paired with Adjectives
Often used with adjectives that describe its quality, like 'fresh', 'smoked', or 'pickled'.
She prepared some pickled mackerel for the appetizer.
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The lovable (and lethal)...
And they’re precise enough to let blindfolded sea lions tell the difference between objects less than two centimeters different in size. With these tools a healthy sea lion can catch generous helpings of fish such as anchovy, mackerel, and squid on every outing.
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Are we interrupting the...
for the partnership to work. The next time you're thinking about having seafood, look for sustainably caught or farmed species that are local and low on the food chain. These are animals like oysters, clams, mussels, small fish like mackerel.
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Super Smart Dolphin...
A series of shapes are projected onto an underwater screen. Each shape symbolizes a different type of fish. For example, a square means a mackerel, a cross is a squid. By aiming their echolocation beam at a shape projected on the screen,
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Meet the bluefin tuna,...
the way most other fishes do. Instead, they must chase down their prey with their mouths open. They eat smaller prey than most predators their size, including squid, crustaceans, and smaller fish species like mackerel.
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Why are fish fish-shaped?...
Compared to anguilliform fish, species like salmon and trout, known as subcarangiforms, use about two-thirds of their body mass to generate motion, while carangiform swimmers, such as mackerel, only use about a third.
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Top 5 Most Intelligent...
underwater screen each shape symbolizes a different type of fish for example a square and a mackerel across is a squid by aiming their echolocation beam at a shape projected on the screen the
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Wolves vs Herd of Muskox...
Muskox pose a danger to the pups. The wolves are up on their feet. They're heading right up towards the wolves. Holy mackerel
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Hermit Crabs Use Litter...
Life in the mackerel tin isn't ideal and the local rangers know it. So, they leave seashells near the rubbish piles
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Investigating the...
addition though was very important for the Y Shack because the sign for the fish is for the mackerel and sometimes
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Bluefin Tuna Eat Bait...
this is one of nature's most extraordinary events a school of mackerel has formed what's known as a
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The lovable (and lethal)...
And they’re precise enough to let blindfolded sea lions tell the difference between objects less than two centimeters different in size. With these tools a healthy sea lion can catch generous helpings of fish such as anchovy, mackerel, and squid on every outing.
Video examples
Are we interrupting the...
for the partnership to work. The next time you're thinking about having seafood, look for sustainably caught or farmed species that are local and low on the food chain. These are animals like oysters, clams, mussels, small fish like mackerel.
Video examples
Super Smart Dolphin...
A series of shapes are projected onto an underwater screen. Each shape symbolizes a different type of fish. For example, a square means a mackerel, a cross is a squid. By aiming their echolocation beam at a shape projected on the screen,
Video examples
Meet the bluefin tuna,...
the way most other fishes do. Instead, they must chase down their prey with their mouths open. They eat smaller prey than most predators their size, including squid, crustaceans, and smaller fish species like mackerel.
Video examples
Why are fish fish-shaped?...
Compared to anguilliform fish, species like salmon and trout, known as subcarangiforms, use about two-thirds of their body mass to generate motion, while carangiform swimmers, such as mackerel, only use about a third.
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Top 5 Most Intelligent...
underwater screen each shape symbolizes a different type of fish for example a square and a mackerel across is a squid by aiming their echolocation beam at a shape projected on the screen the
Video examples
Wolves vs Herd of Muskox...
Muskox pose a danger to the pups. The wolves are up on their feet. They're heading right up towards the wolves. Holy mackerel
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Hermit Crabs Use Litter...
Life in the mackerel tin isn't ideal and the local rangers know it. So, they leave seashells near the rubbish piles
Video examples
Investigating the...
addition though was very important for the Y Shack because the sign for the fish is for the mackerel and sometimes
Video examples
Bluefin Tuna Eat Bait...
this is one of nature's most extraordinary events a school of mackerel has formed what's known as a
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Rick Stein
English Chef
I like to have fish and salad - mackerel, Dover sole or gurnard, and I usually pan-fry it or use the barbecue. I make salad with avocados, tomato, lettuce and spring onions, with an olive oil and red wine dressing.
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Robson Green
By design were meant to eat fish and fish is good for you. Psychiatrists and therapists recommend it for depression, especially the omega-3 oils in mackerel.
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Mary Quant
English Designer
As a child, I used to spend nearly all my summer holidays with my aunt in Wales, and we used to catch mackerel in a boat and then cook them on board.
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Jo Brand
British Comedian
I buy smoked mackerel in a vain attempt at being healthy. I do actually really like it, and you don't have to cook it, which is handy.
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James L. Brooks
American Producer
Kids in general make things fresh and alive and they have this great appreciation for, Holy mackerel, we're making a movie!
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Charlie Shrem
American Businessman
Good-quality protein is very hard to come by in prison. Tuna is good, but tuna doesn't have texture. Mackerel is meaty.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Mackerel is sustainable and healthy.
Quote examples
Rick Stein
English Chef
I like to have fish and salad - mackerel, Dover sole or gurnard, and I usually pan-fry it or use the barbecue. I make salad with avocados, tomato, lettuce and spring onions, with an olive oil and red wine dressing.
Quote examples
Robson Green
By design were meant to eat fish and fish is good for you. Psychiatrists and therapists recommend it for depression, especially the omega-3 oils in mackerel.
Quote examples
Mary Quant
English Designer
As a child, I used to spend nearly all my summer holidays with my aunt in Wales, and we used to catch mackerel in a boat and then cook them on board.
Quote examples
Jo Brand
British Comedian
I buy smoked mackerel in a vain attempt at being healthy. I do actually really like it, and you don't have to cook it, which is handy.
Quote examples
James L. Brooks
American Producer
Kids in general make things fresh and alive and they have this great appreciation for, Holy mackerel, we're making a movie!
Quote examples
Charlie Shrem
American Businessman
Good-quality protein is very hard to come by in prison. Tuna is good, but tuna doesn't have texture. Mackerel is meaty.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Mackerel is sustainable and healthy.
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