Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of sciænoid fishes, of which there are several well-known and important species.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun a genus of sea trout.

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  • noun sea trout

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Examples

  • Still fishing for Gray and Speckled Trout (cynoscion regalis and c. nebulosus) known further north as Weakfish, is a fascinating sport and is very productive almost anywhere along the whole line of our coast, and along with the trout are caught Sea Bream, Croakers, Sea Cats, Spots and many others, in large numbers.

    North Carolina and its Resources. North Carolina. Board of Agriculture. 1896

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