1. a large marine fish with a golden-yellow color and prominent forehead, also called mahi-mahi

Examples

• The restaurant featured grilled dolphinfish as the catch of the day.
• Dolphinfish are prized by sport fishermen for their fighting ability.
• The chef prepared the dolphinfish with a tropical fruit salsa.
• Commercial fishermen often catch dolphinfish in warm ocean waters.
• The dolphinfish’s bright colors fade quickly after it’s caught.
• Many people prefer to call it mahi-mahi to avoid confusion with dolphins.