black harry

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

1.(Zool.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is Globicephalus melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size. [1913 Webster]

2.(Zool.) The tautog of New England (Tautoga). [1913 Webster]

3.(Zool.) The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry. [1913 Webster]

4.(Zool.) A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family. [1913 Webster]

5.(Zool.) The female salmon in the spawning season. [1913 Webster]

Note: The name is locally applied to other fishes. [1913 Webster]