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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A marine carangid fish (Naucrates ductor) that often swims in company with sharks and other large fishes and with sea turtles.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of pilot fish.

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  • noun small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas

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