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Definitions for Kingfish

[1] any of several marine food fishes of the drum family, especially of the genus Menticirrhus, found off the E coast of the U.S.
[2] Also called white croaker. a marine food fish, Genyonemus lineatus, found off the Californian coast.
[3] king mackerel.
[4] a large game fish, Seriola grandis, found in Australia and New Zealand, closely related to the yellowtail.
[5] any of various other fishes noted especially for their size.
[6] Informal . a person regarded as a leader or authority: a kingfish in Democratic Party circles.
[7] any marine sciaenid food and game fish of the genus Menticirrhus, occurring in warm American Atlantic coastal waters
[8] another name for opah
[9] any of various other large food fishes, esp the Spanish mackerel
[10] Also called: (NZ) haku a large food and game fish, Seriola lalandi lalandi , of New Zealand waters

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Origin of Kingfish

First recorded in 1740–50; king + fish

Synonyms for Kingfish

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