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Definition of weakfish

weakfish

/ˈwiːkˌfɪʃ/
weak · fish
Plural:weakfish
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• noun

1

North American A marine game and food fish (Cynoscion regalis) of the drum family, native to the coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, particularly along the eastern coast of North America.

Example

"During their early morning charter off the coast of Delaware, the anglers managed to land several large weakfish."

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• Rhymes for weakfish

• Nearby Words

weak
weaken
weakener
weakfish
weakhearted
weakish
weakling

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the 17th century from the English words 'weak' and 'fish', named for its fragile, easily torn mouth tissues that frequently cause the fish to break free from an angler's hook.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Weakfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/weakfish
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