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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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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.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Weakfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/weakfish
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