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 ]
[ごとうくじら;ゴトウクジラ, gotoukujira ; gotoukujira](n) (obsc) (sometimes read ごんどうくじら) (See 巨頭鯨) larger whales of family Delphinidae (esp. the pilot whale or blackfish)[Add to Longdo]