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mackerel
noun
mack·er·el
ˈma-k(ə-)rəl 
plural mackerel or mackerels
1
: a scombroid fish (Scomber scombrus of the family Scombridae) of the North Atlantic that is green above with dark blue bars and silvery below and is a commercially important food fish
2
: any of various fishes (such as the wahoo and king mackerel) in the same family as the mackerel especially when distinguished from the related bonito or tuna by a comparatively smaller size
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Other benefits of eating mackerel include less chance of migraines and better eyesight.21
There can be a downside, however.
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
The mackerel escabeche is layered with sherry, spicy ají limón chile, and meyer lemon, and its plating recalls the afternoon sun moving across the sky.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
After that, seared mackerel with citrus, followed by yuzu sorbet with cinnamon.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
For their recent Sportsman’s appearance, menu items included escargot boudin blanc, cured mackerel and grilled purple asparagus.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2024
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
The mackerel escabeche is layered with sherry, spicy ají limón chile, and meyer lemon, and its plating recalls the afternoon sun moving across the sky.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
After that, seared mackerel with citrus, followed by yuzu sorbet with cinnamon.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
For their recent Sportsman’s appearance, menu items included escargot boudin blanc, cured mackerel and grilled purple asparagus.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2024
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“Mackerel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mackerel. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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mackerel
noun
mack·er·el
ˈmak-(ə-)rəl
plural mackerel or mackerels
1
: a North Atlantic food fish that is green with blue bars above and silvery below
2
: any of various usually small or medium-sized fishes related to the mackerel
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