kingfish

noun

king·fish ˈkiŋ-ˌfish

: any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae): such as

: any of three fishes (Menticirrhus americanus, M. littoralis, and M. saxatilis) of shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean

: a small silvery food and sport fish (Genyonemus lineatus) of inshore waters especially of California

called also white croaker

: king mackerel

: an undisputed master in an area or group

Examples of kingfish in a Sentence

as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls

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Diamond Jig The classic four-side diamond jig has been around for nearly a century and from Atlantic halibut in the fjords of Norway to cod in Nova Scotia to yellowtail kingfish in California, there are very few saltwater species that won’t smack one. —

Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024 Visitors can charter boats and hire guides to take them out on the water in search of delicious kingfish, mahi-mahi and sailfish. —

Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Mar. 2024 One night, as an 18-year-old line cook at Fish Face in Sydney, Josh Niland forgot to transfer 15 uncooked portions of kingfish from a service refrigerator back to the walk-in. —

Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 10 May 2024 New stand-outs include the toro no toro, in which locally caught kingfish is enhanced with Flemish Holstein beef to imitate the fat of tuna belly and topped with Royal Belgian Caviar. —

Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kingfish