queenfish
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A queen croaker, of species Seriphus politus, of North America, with elongated body…A queen croaker, of species Seriphus politus, of North America, with elongated body and large mouth.
US/kwˈinfˌɪʃ/
Meaning
3 senses(Canada, UK, US)A queen croaker, of species Seriphus politus, of North America, with elongated body and large mouth.
(Australia)Any fish in the genus Scomberoides
(Australia)An emperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae)
More definitions
- silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters
Origin
From queen + fish.From queen + fish.
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Forms
plural: queenfishes / queenfish| Singular | queenfish |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters:white croakerSeriphus politus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular