queenfish

[ kween-fish ]

noun

, plural queen·fish·es, (especially collectively) queen·fish.

1. a silvery and bluish drum, Seriphus politus, inhabiting shallow waters along the coast of California.

Word History and Origins

Origin of queenfish¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; queen + fish

Example Sentences

It is well known in the West Indies, where it bears the name “queenfish.”

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