Definition of kingfish
1
: any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae): such as
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
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The first known use of kingfish was in 1815
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