noun
whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting
• Syn: ↑Menticirrhus saxatilis
• Hypernyms: ↑whiting
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noun : a whiting (Menticirrhus saxatilis) of the east coast of the United States closely resembling the king whiting but having a filament extending from the first spine of the dorsal fin
Useful english dictionary. 2012.