Meaning & use
Mackerels
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The plural of mackerel, a fast-swimming saltwater fish with a streamlined, often striped body, prized for its oily flesh.
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The fishermen hauled in nets full of mackerels at dawn.
Grilled mackerels are a staple of many coastal Mediterranean diets.
A note on using this word
Mackerel is often used as its own plural ('a school of mackerel'), but 'mackerels' is also standard when referring to distinct kinds or catches.
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