kingklip

noun

king·​klip
ˈkiŋˌklip
plural -s
: 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 liverJ. L. B. Smith

Word History

Etymology

short for kingklipfish, from king + klipfish; translation of Afrikaans koningklipvis

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“Kingklip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingklip. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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