yellowback
yellowback noun: a species of sea catfish, Sciades parkeri, having yellow coloration on the upper part of its body.
Noun
yellowback (plural yellowbacks)
- A species of sea catfish, Sciades parkeri, having yellow coloration on the upper part of its body.
- A cheap novel with a yellow cover; any cheaply reproduced novel, typically with sensational content.
- She felt she would like a corner in the English room for the afternoon, a book and an occasional remark—Mr Barnes of New York—she would not be able to read her three yellow-backs in the German bedroom.1915, Dorothy Richardson, Pointed Roofs, Broadview, published 2014, page 173
- A monetary note redeemable in gold; a gold certificate.
Forms of yellowback
| plural | yellowbacks |
|---|---|
| alternative form | yellow-back |
Origin of yellowback
From yellow + back.
Phrases with yellowback
Questions about yellowback
- What does yellowback mean?
- Yellowback means a species of sea catfish, Sciades parkeri, having yellow coloration on the upper part of its body.
- What part of speech is yellowback?
- Yellowback is a noun.
- What is the plural of yellowback?
- The plural of yellowback is yellowbacks.
Words near yellowback in the dictionary
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