Main Entry: king·fish

Pronunciation: \ˈkiŋ-ˌfish\

Function: noun

Date: 1750

1 : any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae) a : any of three fishes (Menticirrhus americanus, M. littoralis, and M. saxatilis) of shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean b : a small silvery food and sport fish (Genyonemus lineatus) of inshore waters especially of California —called also white croaker
2 : king mackerel
3 : an undisputed master in an area or group