whitefish

[ hwahyt-fish, wahyt- ]

noun,plural (especially collectively) white·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) white·fish·es.

any of several fishes of the family Coregonidae, inhabiting northern waters of North America and Eurasia, similar to the trout but having a smaller mouth and larger scales.: Compare lake whitefish, round whitefish.
a marine food fish of California, Caulolatilus princeps.

any of various silvery fishes of the minnow or carp family.
the beluga, Delphinapterus leucas.

Origin of whitefish

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; see origin at white, fish

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How to use whitefish in a sentence

For lunch, served at 1pm, she likes white fish or grilled chicken with vegetables (“no potatoes if she is eating alone”).
No Garlic and Scones for the Corgis: Former Palace Chef Lifts Lid On Queen's Dining Habits | Tom Sykes | May 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Mounds of tuna salad, white fish salad, potato pancakes, knishes, corned beef—you name your kosher indulgence and it is here.
Gal With a Suitcase | Jolie Hunt | January 1, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Away in the St Lawrence there would be a flash as an immense white fish jumped.
Letters from America | Rupert Brooke
It is equally renowned for its white fish, which are taken in the rapids with a scoop-net.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
A large white fish, boiled, and cut up in good taste, occupied a dish in the centre.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

The greatest marvel is a breed of small white fish without eyes, several of which are always to be seen.
Lands of the Slave and the Free | Henry A. Murray
Nothing but small white fish could be tolerated for breakfast.
The Modern Housewife or, Menagere | Alexis Soyer

British Dictionary definitions for whitefish (1 of 2)

whitefish

/ (ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ) /

nounplural -fish or -fishes

any herring-like salmonoid food fish of the genus Coregonus and family Coregonidae, typically of deep cold lakes of the N hemisphere, having large silvery scales and a small head

British Dictionary definitions for white fish (2 of 2)

white fish

noun

(in the British fishing industry) any edible marine fish or invertebrate in which the main reserves of fat are in the liver, excluding herring, trout, sprat, mackerel, salmon, and shellfish

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