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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024king•fish (king′fish′),USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. collectively) -fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) -fish•es. - Fishany of several marine food fishes of the drum family, esp. of the genus Menticirrhus, found off the E coast of the U.S.
- FishAlso called white croaker. a marine food fish, Genyonemus lineatus, found off the Californian coast.
- FishSee king mackerel.
- Fisha large game fish, Seriola grandis, found in Australia and New Zealand, closely related to the yellowtail.
- Fishany of various other fishes noted esp. for their size.
- Informal Termsa person regarded as a leader or authority:a kingfish in Democratic party circles.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: kingfish /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ/ n ( pl -fish, -fishes)- any marine sciaenid food and game fish of the genus Menticirrhus, occurring in warm American Atlantic coastal waters
- another name for opah
- any of various other large food fishes, esp the Spanish mackerel
Also called: (NZ) haku a large food and game fish, Seriola lalandi lalandi, of New Zealand waters
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