weakfish

weak·fish

noun \ˈwēk-ˌfish\

Definition of WEAKFISH

1

: a common marine bony fish (Cynoscion regalis of the family Sciaenidae) of the eastern coast of the United States that is an important sport and food fish —called also sea trout

2

: any of several fishes congeneric with the weakfish

Origin of WEAKFISH

obsolete Dutch weekvis, from Dutch week soft + vis fish

First Known Use: 1791

Rhymes with WEAKFISH

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