queenfish
queenfish Lexical Profile
queenfish Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Any of several marine fishes of the carangid family (especially of the genus Scomberoides) native to the coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific, highly regarded as an energetic game fish with a deeply forked tail and leathery skin.
"The angler was thrilled to catch a massive talang queenfish on light tackle near the Great Barrier Reef."
North American A small species of croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) found along the Pacific coast of North America, commonly caught by recreational pier anglers.
"We spent a relaxing afternoon catching small queenfish off the municipal pier in Santa Monica."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'queen' and 'fish', likely named for the fish's striking, elegant silver appearance or its esteemed status among anglers as a spirited game fish.
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