ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: obsolete Dutch weekvis, from week soft, tender, weak (from Middle Dutch weec ) + vis fish (from Middle Dutch visch, vis ); from its tender flesh; akin to Old English wāc soft and to Old English fisc fish — more at weak , fish
1. : any of several marine food fishes (genus Cynoscion ) ; especially : a common sport and market fish ( C. regalis ) of the eastern coast of the United States from Cape Cod to Florida — see spotted weakfish
2. : maigre II 1