KINGFISH


Meaning of KINGFISH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ki ŋ - ˌ fish

Function: noun

Date: 1750

1 : any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae) 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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.