kingklip
noun
king·klip
\ˈkiŋˌklip\
Definition of kingklip
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: a mottled cusk eel of southern Africa (Genypterus capensis) that attains a length of five feet and is highly esteemed as food kingklip liver is of a delicacy and flavor unsurpassed by even chicken liver — J. L. B. Smith
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Origin and Etymology of kingklip
short for kingklipfish, from king + klipfish; translation of Afrikaans koningklipvis
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