KINGFISH

noun Date: 1750 any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae), any of three fishes ( Menticirrhus americanus, M. littoralis, and M. saxatilis ) of shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, a small silvery food and sport fish ( Genyonemus lineatus ) of inshore waters especially of California, king mackerel , an undisputed master in an area or group