whitefish
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whitefish
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noun whitefishes · whitefish · white-fish
- Any of several North American freshwater fish, of the genus Coregonus, used as food.
- Any of several other fish, such as whiting (Merlangius merlangus) or menhaden (Brevoortia spp. and Ethmidium spp.).
- Any of several species of demersal fish with fins, particularly cod, whiting, and haddock, as opposed to the oily or pelagic fishes.
- A beluga (both the sturgeon and the whale).
- A lesser queenfish (Scomberoides lysan)
Similar: kilch
verb whitefishes · whitefishing · whitefished · white-fish
- To fish for whitefish. “Perhaps he went whitefishing after he had his supper.”
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Similar: kilch
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Talk about this word "whitefish." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/whitefish. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. whitefish. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/whitefish "whitefish." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/whitefish.Cite this
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title = {whitefish},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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