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squirefish

noun

Chrysophrys auratus, the Australasian snapper, an edible porgy found in the coastal waters of Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.

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nounsquirefish (plural squirefish)

AustraliaChrysophrys auratus, the Australasian snapper, an edible porgy found in the coastal waters of Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.
Synonyms: squire

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nounChrysophrys auratus, the Australasian snapper, an edible porgy found in the coastal waters of Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.

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From squire + fish.

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squirefish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirefish

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“squirefish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirefish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “squirefish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirefish.

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