ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1.
a. : any of several marine croakers of the family Sciaenidae: as
(1) : a whiting ( Menticirrhus saxatilis ) of the No. American Atlantic coast
(2) : a small silvery California food fish ( Genyonemus lineatus ) — called also chenfish
(3) : mulloway
b. : any of various scombroid fishes ; especially : cero
c. : any of various marine percoid fishes especially of the family Carangidae (as an amberfish)
2. : an undisputed master in an area or group : cock of the walk
the kingfish in the gem trade in the whole Persian gulf — Amarillo (Texas) Sunday News-Globe
the kingfish of San Antonio's underworld — Survey Graphic