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weakfish
\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 |