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yellow jack

yellow jack

 
pronunciation:
ye lo jaek
part of speech: noun
inflections: yellow jack, yellow jacks
definition 1: see "yellow fever."
definition 2: a yellow flag used by ships to warn of disease on board or to request a clearance to proceed into port after compliance with quarantine regulations.
definition 3: a silver and yellow food fish found in the Caribbean and near Florida.