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noun flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
noun any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
originFrom Middle English makerel, maquerel, from Old French maquerel, from Middle Dutch makelare, makelaer (“broker”) (> makelaar (“broker, peddler”)). See also French maquereau.
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