Definition of snook
snook
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1 : a large vigorous bony fish (Centropomus undecimalis of the family Centropomidae) of coastal and brackish waters of the southern U.S. to Brazil that is an important food and sport fish
2 : any of various marine fishes of the same family as the snook
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Origin and Etymology of snook
Dutch snoek pike, snook
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snook
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Definition of snook
: a gesture of derision made by thumbing the nose
Origin and Etymology of snook
origin unknown
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