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Definition of lake whitefish

lake whitefish

Plural:lake whitefish
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lake whitefish Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A valuable commercial and sport freshwater fish belonging to the salmon family, native to the deep, cool lakes of North America, particularly the Great Lakes region.

Example

"Local restaurants around Lake Michigan often feature smoked lake whitefish as a regional delicacy."

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• Nearby Words

lake chub
lake sturgeon
lake trout
lake whitefish
lakoocha
laksforsen
lamb

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lake whitefish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lake whitefish
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