1. a large grouper fish found in warm Atlantic waters
Usage: archaic; now considered offensive

Examples

• The massive jewfish was spotted near the coral reef.
• Commercial fishing of jewfish was banned to protect the species.
• The term jewfish has been replaced with goliath grouper in modern usage.
• Marine biologists studied the jewfish population in Florida waters.
• The jewfish can grow to over 400 pounds in weight.