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Definition of kingfish - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
spanish mackerelUS any of various other large food fishes, esp the Spanish mackerelUS
- Kingfish is often used in seafood dishes.
2.
sport catchUK large game fish of Australia and New ZealandUK
- Kingfish are sought after by sport fishermen in New Zealand.
3.
menticirrhusTECH. US any of several food fishes of the genus MenticirrhusTECH. US
- The kingfish is popular among Atlantic coast anglers.
4.
ocean tropicsTECH. US cobia, of warm waters globallyTECH. US
- Cobia, also known as kingfish, is found in warm seas.
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any of various other large food fishes, esp the Spanish mackerel 
large game fish of Australia and New Zealand 
any of several food fishes of the genus Menticirrhus 
cobia, of warm waters globally
Expressions with kingfish
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large game fish found in the Pacific Ocean
The yellowtail kingfish is popular among sport fishermen.
Origin of kingfish
Old English, cyning (king) + fisc (fish)
Examples of kingfish in a sentence
They caught a kingfish during the trip. The kingfish is a prized catch in Australia. They grilled the kingfish for dinner. Kingfish are often grilled for their rich flavor. The kingfish thrives in warm coastal waters. The kingfish is a popular catch among sport fishermen.
Restaurants often serve kingfish grilled or fried.
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- French:thazard, sériole, ...
- German:Spanische Makrele, Kingfisch, ...
- Italian:ricciola, Menticirrhus, ...
- Spanish:caballa, menticirrhus, ...
- Portuguese:serralha, kingfish, ...
- Chinese:鲭鱼, 黄尾鱼, ...
- Japanese:サワラ, ニベ科の魚, ...
- Arabic:سَمَك الإِسْقَمْرِي الإِسْبَانِي, كِينْج فِيش, ...
- Hebrew:קִינְגְּפִישׁ, דַּג מֶנְטִיסִירוּס, ...
- Russian:королевская рыба, кингфиш, ...
- Ukrainian:кінгфіш, риба, ...
- Hindi:किंगफिश, राजा मछली, ...
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