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Kingfish Definition & Meaning

kingfish
noun
  1. the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States
  2. large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters
  3. small silvery marine food fish found off California
  4. any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast
  5. large game fish of Australia and New Zealand

"Kingfish" in song lyrics

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  • "kingfish 400"
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  • "fish kingfish"
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Frequently asked questions

What does kingfish mean?
the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters small silvery marine food fish found off California any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast large game fish of Australia and New Zealand
What part of speech is kingfish?
Kingfish is a noun.
How many definitions does kingfish have?
Kingfish has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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