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n. - Yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters; Important marine food fishes.

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Usage examples (36)
  • The tilefish was a perfect expression of umami, had I not seen it prepared I would have sworn it was butter-poached.
  • Swordfish, king mackerel, and something called tilefish.
  • • Don't eat swordfish, shark, king mackerel or tilefish.
  • However, Swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish should be avoided by pregnant women.
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