Harvestfish

/ˈhɑrvɛstfɪʃ/ noun

Definition

A small silvery fish found in Atlantic coastal waters that often appears near the shore in autumn.

Etymology

Compound of harvest and fish, named for its seasonal abundance in coastal waters during harvest time in fall.

Kelly Says

These finger-sized fish travel in massive schools so dense they look like living silver clouds in the water—colonial Americans called them 'skip jacks' because they leap out of the water.

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