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blackfish

/ˈblakfɪʃ/
noun
  1. The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.

  2. Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).

  3. A pilot whale, genus Globicephalus (occasionally also used for various other whales).

verb
  1. To go fishing for blackfish.

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