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Mac"in*tosh (?), n. Same as
Mackintosh.

Mack"er*el (?), n. [OF.
maquerel, F. maquereau, fr. D. makelaar
mediator, agent, fr. makelen to act as agent.] A pimp;
also, a bawd. [Obs.] Halliwell.

Mack`er*el (?), n. [OF.
maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob.
for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the
markings on the fish. See Mail armor.] (Zoöl.)
Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related
genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most
of them are highly prized for food.

&fist; The common mackerel (Scomber scombrus), which
inhabits both sides of the North Atlantic, is one of the most
important food fishes. It is mottled with green and blue. The Spanish
mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus), of the American coast, is
covered with bright yellow circular spots.

Bull mackerel, Chub mackerel.
(Zoöl.) See under Chub. --
Frigate mackerel.


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