yellowback

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Synonyms: yellow-back, yellow back, yellow jack, yellow bark, yellowface

Antonyms: yellow-back, yellow back, yellow jack, yellow bark, yellowface

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rare|obsolete}} Any member of species {{taxlink|Sciades parkeri|species}} of {{vern|sea catfish}}, having yellow coloration on the upper part of its body. {{defdate|18th–19th c.}}
2. A [[cheap]] [[novel]] with a yellow cover; any cheaply reproduced novel, typically with [[sensational]] content. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|US|now|historical}} A [[monetary]] note redeemable in [[gold]]; a [[gold certificate]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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