weakfish

Meaning

Any of several species of game fish, of the genus Cynoscion, found in North American waters.

Synonyms

Cynoscion regalis

enervated

flaccid

indolent

inert

languid

lethargic

limp

shiftless

slack

slothful

sluggish

sand sea trout

spotted sea trout

atonic

white sea bass

Translations

ombrina dentata

corvinata

corvinata

Adlerfisch

راخوص

sciaenidé

corvinata-branca

Cynoscion squamipinnis

pescada

Sciaenidae

barramundi

Etymology

Calque from Dutch weekvis, weekvisch (“weakfish”), equivalent to weak + fish, because of its tender mouth.