"ex-lax fish" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ex-Lax, a brand of laxative, because the fish flesh contains wax esters that can cause diarrhea. Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=ex-lax fish}} ex-lax fish
  1. (slang, derogatory) Synonym of escolar (an oily marine fish with white flesh, reminiscent of, and fraudulently passed off as, tuna) Wikipedia link: en:Ex-Lax Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (lifeform): Scombroids Synonyms: escolar [synonym, synonym-of], Ex-lax fish, Ex-Lax fish

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