Meanings
nounnorthern whiting (plural northern whitings)
plural northern whitings
- A fish of species Sillago sihama.
Synonyms: silver whiting, sand smelt
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA fish of species Sillago sihama.
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nounwhiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting
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Menticirrhus saxatilis
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northern whiting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northern%20whiting
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