ex-lax fish

noun

ex-lax fish

noun

Etymology From Ex-Lax, a brand of laxative, because the fish flesh contains wax esters that can cause diarrhea.

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Derogatory, Slang Synonym of escolar (an oily marine fish with white flesh, reminiscent of, and fraudulently passed off as, tuna)

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