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queenfish

American  
[kween-fish] / ˈkwinˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

queenfishes,

plural

queenfish

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

Etymology

Origin of queenfish

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

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

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