weakfish
Meanings
noun
- Any of several species of game fish, of the genus Cynoscion, found in North American waters.
Word forms
Etymology
Calque from Dutch weekvis, weekvisch (“weakfish”), equivalent to weak + fish, because of its tender mouth.
Synonyms
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