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Whiting Definition & Meaning

whiting
noun
  1. flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
  2. flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America
  3. a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish
  4. any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters
  5. found off Atlantic coast of North America
  6. a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus

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  • "margaret whiting"
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  • "leonard whiting"
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  • "jen whiting"
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Frequently asked questions

What does whiting mean?
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters found off Atlantic coast of North America a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus
What part of speech is whiting?
Whiting is a noun.
How many definitions does whiting have?
Whiting has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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