noun, plural (especially collectively) king·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) king·fish·es.
- any of several marine food fishes of the drum family, especially of the genus Menticirrhus, found off the E coast of the U.S.
- Also called white croaker. a marine food fish, Genyonemus lineatus, found off the Californian coast.
- king mackerel.
- a large game fish, Seriola grandis, found in Australia and New Zealand, closely related to the yellowtail.
- any of various other fishes noted especially for their size.
- Informal. a person regarded as a leader or authority: a kingfish in Democratic Party circles.
noun plural -fish or -fishes
- any marine sciaenid food and game fish of the genus Menticirrhus, occurring in warm American Atlantic coastal waters
- another name for opah
- any of various other large food fishes, esp the Spanish mackerel
- Also called: (NZ) haku a large food and game fish, Seriola lalandi lalandi, of New Zealand waters