noun
Albie
noun
1
A false albacore, a fast-swimming game fish related to tuna.
"The anglers spent the morning chasing albies along the surf line."
How to Use Albie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFishing slang for the false albacore fish; also used as a nickname for the name Albert.
Word Forms
albies plural
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Etymology
Shortened from "false albacore," itself named for its resemblance to the albacore tuna.