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kingfish

[king-fish] / ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ /




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At one of them, Cornelius Carrington, from the Freedom Fish House. fillets a kingfish with the speed and dexterity of a man who has spent many years with a fish knife in his hands.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

Mr. Chacón Soto, 58, who has been fishing since he was 13, regularly catches red and queen snapper, kingfish and codfish.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2022

The website for the charter boat says customers can catch swordfish, bass and kingfish: “Charter fishing for the serious angler,” it says.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2022

“If the currents are right, we might see huge schools of horse-eye jacks, snappers, kingfish, tuna,” Navidad continued.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2021

Clean four kingfish, cut off the fins and gash from head to tail on each side.

From How to Cook Fish by Reed, Myrtle




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