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chenfish

chenfish

9.9
A small silvery sea fish from the California coast that people eat
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : chenfish
  • The restaurant served a delicious grilled chenfish with lemon and herbs.

Examples

  • Local markets offer fresh chenfish as a popular seafood choice.

  • Fishermen along the coast often catch chenfish during the summer months.

  • The chenfish is popular for its delicate flavor.

  • Many restaurants serve chenfish in various dishes.

  • Fishermen along the coast often catch chenfish during the summer months.

  • Local markets offer fresh chenfish as a popular seafood choice.

  • The restaurant served a delicious grilled chenfish with lemon and herbs.

Synonyms

white croaker
vschenfish
  • US
9.1

A small silver fish that lives in shallow coastal waters off California and is eaten

is another regional name for the same small edible coastal fish
Genyonemus lineatus
vschenfish
  • Specialized
9.9

A small silvery fish from the sea near California commonly called white croaker

is the everyday name used for the same edible coastal fish

Surface Forms

chenfish singular
chenfishes plural

Etymology

Chenfish looks like the name Chen plus the simple word fish. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a small, silvery coastal fish linked to a fisherman or market called 'Chen', which fits its meaning as a popular food fish.