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queenfish

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: K W IY1 N F IH2 SH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A queen croaker, of species Seriphus politus, of North America, with elongated body and large mouth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, UK, US

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any fish in the genus Scomberoides

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An emperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

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4

noun

Meaning 4

silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: white croaker, Seriphus politus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: croaker

History

Etymology

From queen + fish.