Bluefish

( Zool.) The TENNODON SALVATOR, a fish of the Mackerel family, about 18 inches long, found in almost all seas. It has the first dorsal in a furrow, teeth IMG:content-0669.jpg:[graphic] Fig . 377.-BLUE-FISH, ( T. salvator .) on the outer row separate, flat, and lancet-shaped; inner series crowded, and the teeth dense upon the vomer, palatines, and tongue. It is prized as an article of food. Blue'-gra , n. ( Bot .) See Род. Blue Gra , in Illinois , a post-office of Vermilion co. Blue Gra , in Indiana , a post-office of Fulton co. Blue Gra , in Iowa , a post-village and township of Scott county, situated 44 miles east by south of Iowa City. Blue'-haired, a. Having blue-colored hair. "This place, The greatest and the best of all the main, He quarters to his blue-haired deities."- Milton . Blue Hill, in Maine , a post-township of Hancock co., on French man's Bay, 80 m. E. of August a. It has a trade in shipbuilding. Blue Hill Falls, in Maine , a P. O. of Hancock co. Blue Hills, in New Hampshire , a chain of hills, of which Saddleback Mountain is the most elevated summit. Blue Iron-ore, n. ( Min .) See VIVIANITE. Blue Island, in Illinois , a suburban part of Chicago. Blue'-jacket, n. ( Naut .) A name popularly given in England to a man-o'-war's man; -derived from the blue color of his clothing.