cobia
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Rachycentron canadum
English
Etymology
First use in 1873. Of unknown origin, possibly via Spanish cobia from a language of the Caribbean.
Noun
cobia (plural cobias or cobia)
Synonyms
- (Rachycentron canadum): black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeater, prodigal son, beijupirá, black bonito; sergeant fish
Translations
Rachycentron canadum
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References
- “cobia”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “cobia”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
cobia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Rachycentron canadum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Rachycentron canadum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - cobia at Fishbase
Anagrams
Spanish
Etymology
Possibly from a Caribbean language. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Noun
cobia f (plural cobias)
- cobia (Rachycentron canadum, species of perciform marine fish)
- Synonyms: esmedregal, pejepalo, bonito negro
- (Can we date this quote?), La Cobia:
- Culinariamente la cobia es un producto versátil, muy apreciado por los cocineros.
- Culinarily, the cobia is a versatile product, very appreciated by cooks.