sheefish
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of sheefish
First recorded in 1785–95; shee (from a Subarctic Athabascan language; compare Eastern Kutchin ṣyuh ) + fish
Example Sentences
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John spent the week hunting moose, while fishermen returned with whitefish and sheefish for the families.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2020
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