I. ˈsnu̇k, ˈsnük noun
( plural snook or snooks )
Etymology: Dutch snoek pike, snook
Date: 1697
1. : a large vigorous bony fish ( Centropomus undecimalis of the family Centropomidae) of coastal and brackish waters that is an important food and sport fish
2. : any of various marine fishes of the same family as the snook
II. noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1791
: a gesture of derision made by thumbing the nose