Meanings
nounqueenfish (plural queenfishes or queenfish)
plural queenfishes
- CanadaUKUSA queen croaker, of species Seriphus politus, of North America, with elongated body and large mouth.
- AustraliaAny fish in the genus Scomberoides
- AustraliaAn emperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsilvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters
Similar
white croakerSeriphus politus
Broader
Also see
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Origin
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APA
queenfish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/queenfish
MLA
“queenfish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/queenfish. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “queenfish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/queenfish.
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