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mack·er·el (măk'ər-əl, măk'rəl)
n., pl., mackerel, or -els.
  1. Any of several widely distributed marine fishes of the family Scombridae, especially the Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus), an important food fish having dark wavy bars on the back and a silvery belly.
  2. Any of the smaller fishes of the suborder Scombroidea, such as the Spanish mackerel.
  3. Any of various similar fishes.

[Middle English makerel, from Old French maquerel.]




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