blackf

n. (Zool.) See Bluefin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Zool.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is Globicephalus melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) The tautog of New England (Tautoga). [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Zool.) A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Zool.) The female salmon in the spawning season. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The name is locally applied to other fishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

, (Zool.) 1. In the United States, a small, venomous, two-winged fly of the genus Simulium of several species, exceedingly abundant and troublesome in the northern forests; -- called also buffalo gnat. The larvæ are aquatic. It sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals. [ WordNet 1.5 + WordNet 1.5 ]

2. A black plant louse, as the bean aphis (Aphis fabæ), which infests e. g. beans and sugar beets; -- called also bean aphid. [ WordNet 1.5 ]