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" The only time I really eat out is when I'm on the road. Then, I make the same choices that I would make at home - salmon and lots of oily fish and veggies."
Yolanda Adams

Meaning of "oily fish" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF OILY FISH

ˈɔɪlɪ fɪʃ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OILY FISH

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Oily fish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OILY FISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oily fish

Oily fish have oil in their tissues and in the belly cavity around the gut. Their fillets contain up to 30 percent oil, although this figure varies both within and between species. Examples include small forage fish, such as sardines, herring and anchovies, and other larger pelagic fish, such as salmon, trout, and mackerel. Oily fish can be contrasted with whitefish, which contain oil only in the liver, and much less overall than oily fish. Examples of whitefish are cod, haddock and flatfish. Whitefish are usually demersal fish which live on or near the seafloor, whereas oily fish are pelagic, living in the water column away from the bottom. Oily fish are a good source of vitamins A and D, and are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. For this reason the consumption of oily fish rather than whitefish can be more beneficial to humans, particularly concerning cardiovascular diseases; however, oily fish are known to carry higher levels of contaminants than whitefish. Among other benefits, studies suggest that the omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish may help improve inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

Definition of oily fish in the English dictionary

The definition of oily fish in the dictionary is any variety of fish, such as the sardine, mackerel, salmon or trout; that has oils throughout its body rather than stored solely in the liver.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OILY FISH

blowfish · catfish · crawfish · crayfish · dealfish · fish · flatfish · goldfish · jellyfish · oafish · sailfish · selfish · shellfish · starfish · stockfish · sunfish · swordfish · triggerfish · unselfish · whitefish

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OILY FISH

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WORDS THAT END LIKE OILY FISH

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Synonyms and antonyms of oily fish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oily fish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OILY FISH

Find out the translation of oily fish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of oily fish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oily fish» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

肥鱼
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

pescado azul
570 millions of speakers
en

English

oily fish
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मछली के तेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسماك الزيتية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

жирная рыба
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

peixes oleosos
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

তৈলাক্ত মাছ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

les poissons gras
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

ikan berminyak
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

fettem Fisch
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

脂っこい魚
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

기름진 생선
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Iwak lengo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dầu cá
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

எண்ணெய் மீன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

तेलकट मासे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

yağlı balık
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

pesce azzurro
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

tłuste ryby
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

жирна риба
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

pește gras
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τα λιπαρά ψάρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

olierige vis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fet fisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fet fisk
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oily fish

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Yolanda Adams
The only time I really eat out is when I'm on the road. Then, I make the same choices that I would make at home - salmon and lots of oily fish and veggies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OILY FISH»

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The Good Housekeeping Cookbook
Moderately oily fish have a slightly higher fat content (about 6 percent), a pleasant texture, and mild flavor. Some fish, such as tuna, can be categorized as either moderately oily or oily, depending on the species. Oily fish average 12 percent fat ...
Susan Westmoreland, 2004
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Fixin' Fish: The Complete Guide to Cleaning and Cooking ...
Recommended. Cooking. Methods. Cooking methods differ for oily and lean gamefish. Oily fish are best cooked with little or no added oil. They can be broiled , baked, poached, steamed, grilled or smoked. These cooking methods allow the oil ...
Creative Publishing Editors, Sylvia G. Bashline, 2000
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Preparing Fish and Wild Game: The Complete Photo Guide to ...
Oily fish are best cooked with little or no added oil. They can he hroiled, haked, poached, steamed, grilled or smoked. These cooking methods allow the oil to drain from the fish hefore serving. Small stream trout, however, are often panfried,  ...
Creative Publishing Editors, Creative Publishing international Creative Publishing International, 2000
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The Complete South African Fish & Seafood Cookbook
In lean fish it is usually less than 1 percent; in oily fish it may be 2 percent. Vitamins Fish liver oils are an excellent source of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. The livers of some fish such as red steenbras and shark contain so much vitamin ...
Alicia Wilkinson, 2005
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Food Preparation and Cooking: Cookery units. Student guide
Cookery units. Student guide. ELEMENT I: Prepare fish for cooking Healthy eating Oily fish e.g. trout, herring, mackerel, inevitably contain amounts of fat, but the fat is rich in the essential polyunsat- urated fatty acids which help protect against ...
‎1996
6
Understanding Ingredients
Sea fish and freshwater fish can be further sub-divided into oily fish and white fish . >Oily fish contain between 10-20% fat in their flesh. Mackerel, herring and salmon are examples. I White fish have less than 5% of fat in their flesh. Their fat/ oil ...
Anne Barnett, 1998
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Twenty-fifth Report: Turning the Tide : Addressing the ...
In a recent dietary survey, seven out of ten people interviewed did not eat any oily fish at all during the study period."' 3.43 How much extra fish would be required if people were to adhere to the FSA's recommendations? Meeting the suggested ...
Great Britain. Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, Sir Tom Blundell, 2004
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Seafood Choices:: Balancing Benefits and Risks
An increase in oily fish consumption to one serving a week, from the current levels of about a third of a serving a week, would probably confer significant public health benefits in terms of reduced risk of cardiovascular disease; 3. There is ...
Malden C. Nesheim, Committee on Nutrient Relationships in Seafood: Selections to Balance Benefits and Risks, Ann L. Yaktine, 2007
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Handbook of Growth and Growth Monitoring in Health and Disease
In the first study fish intake was categorized as lean fish (cod, pollack, plaice, flounder, and similar species) and oily fish (salmon, herring, mackerel, trout, and similar species) and their affect on fetal growth was explored in relation to the risk of ...
Victor R. Preedy, 2011
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Recent progress in animal production science: proceedings of ...
recommendations of the Zutphen study (Kromhout and others, 1985) and the Diet and Reinfarction Trial (DART) (Burr and others, 1989) which recommended an intake of oily fish at least twice per week, or approximately 70 g and 300 g oily ...
Gianfranco Piva, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OILY FISH»

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Go ahead, soak up some sun
There are few dietary sources for vitamin D. Fortified foods including milk, orange juice, margarine and cereals have small amounts; oily fish, ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Chargrilled Achill Mountain Lamb with Labneh, Pomegranate and …
Beetroot and horseradish are obvious combinations with this oily fish, the eggs add a little richness. This salad can be served as a starter or a ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Outdoors: Eat small, oily fish and we all benefit
Mackerel are the centrepiece in a shop window in Amsterdam. Smoked whole mackerel cost about $18 a kilogram and fillets $36 a kilo. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
Light summer meal is subtle, colorful
Any type of non-oily fish such as halibut, tuna or flounder can be used instead of swordfish. Nutritional information per serving: 366 calories (50 ... «Grand Island Independent, Jul 15»
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Skin safety important during summer
Oily fish like tuna or salmon, orange juice, milk, yogurt and egg yolk are all good sources of vitamin D, Tarbox said. “One of my least favorite ... «The Daily Toreador, Jul 15»
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Win a $480 makeover to style wicked winter hair!
"Eating well is also important to keep your hair looking shiny and healthy, so munch on seeds and eat lots of oily fish such as mackerel," he said ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Health claims about fish oil pills questioned
... often referred to as the DART study, looked at more than 2,000 Welsh men who had suffered heart attack; some were told to eat more oily fish ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
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Vitamin D deficiency in UK population offers fortification opportunities
“There are few natural food sources of vitamin D (meat, eggs, oily fish). Given current intake levels of vitamin D from foods, at less than 5μg/day, ... «FoodManufacture.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Beyond brews and barbecue: What wine to uncork when you cook out
Salmon. Grilling brings out the best in this rather oily fish, caramelizing its fat and eliminating much of its “fishiness.” That rich, unctuous taste is ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
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Boost circulation to look and feel better
Jill recommends fresh fruit, oily fish, whole-grain seeds and nuts. Vitamin E is particularly effective and can be found in vegetables oils like ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
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