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kingfish
king·fish / ˈkingˌfish/ • n. (pl. same or -fish·es) 1. any of a number of large sporting fish, many of which are edible: ∎ a fish of the jack family (Carangidae), including the yellowtail kingfish (Seriola grandis) of the South Pacific. ∎ (northern kingfish) a fish of the drum family (Menticirrhus saxatilis, family Sciaenidae), of the east coast of North America. ∎ a western Atlantic fish of the mackerel family (Scomberomorus cavalla, family Scombridae). 2. inf. a person regarded as an authority figure; an influential leader or boss. |
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"kingfish." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kingfish." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-kingfish.html "kingfish." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-kingfish.html |
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kingfish Name applied to several varieties of fish valued for food or sport. They include Scomberomorus cavalla, a type of large mackerel, and Menticirrhus saxitalis, a member of the drum family, also known as whiting.
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"kingfish." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kingfish." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-kingfish.html "kingfish." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-kingfish.html |
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"kingfish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kingfish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-kingfish.html "kingfish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-kingfish.html |
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kingfish •raffish • damselfish
•catfish, flatfish
•garfish, starfish
•redfish
•elfish, selfish, shellfish
•devilfish
•crayfish, waifish
•stiffish • kingfish • jellyfish
•killifish • filefish • pipefish
•white fish
•offish, standoffish
•codfish • dogfish • rockfish • crawfish
•swordfish
•blowfish, oafish
•goldfish
•bonefish, stonefish
•wolfish
•huffish, roughish, toughish
•mudfish • monkfish • cuttlefish
•lungfish • lumpfish • spearfish
•angelfish • parrotfish • silverfish
•haggish, waggish
•vaguish
•biggish, piggish, priggish, whiggish
•doggish, hoggish
•roguish, voguish
•puggish, sluggish, thuggish
•largish
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"kingfish." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kingfish." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-kingfish.html "kingfish." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-kingfish.html |
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