What does Whitefish mean?

Definitions for Whitefish
ˈʰwaɪtˌfɪʃ, ˈwaɪt-white·fish

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. whitefishnoun

    any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring

  2. whitefishnoun

    flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere

  3. whitefishnoun

    silvery herring-like freshwater food fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere

Wiktionary

  1. whitefishnoun

    Any of many fish.

  2. whitefishnoun

    The beluga (both the sturgeon and the whale)

ChatGPT

  1. whitefish

    Whitefish refers to several species of fish characterized by their white color, mild flavor, delicate texture, and often low fat content. They are often freshwater fish found in cold northern waters including cod, haddock, and pollock. However, the term can also apply more broadly to various saltwater species such as halibut. Whitefish are commonly used in cooking for various dishes, grilling, or smoking.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Whitefishnoun

    any one of several species of Coregonus, a genus of excellent food fishes allied to the salmons. They inhabit the lakes of the colder parts of North America, Asia, and Europe. The largest and most important American species (C. clupeiformis) is abundant in the Great Lakes, and in other lakes farther north. Called also lake whitefish, and Oswego bass

  2. Whitefishnoun

    the menhaden

  3. Whitefishnoun

    the beluga, or white whale

Wikidata

  1. Whitefish

    Whitefish is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 6,357 at the 2010 census. It is home to a ski resort on Big Mountain called Whitefish Mountain Resort. Former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer hails from Whitefish.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Whitefish in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Whitefish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Whitefish in a Sentence

  1. Vic Santucci:

    Gobies are found in abundance among the rocks and boulders of our harbors and nearshore areas throughout much of the year. Foraging whitefish may be drawn to these nearshore areas when the temperature is right to feed on gobies or other prey, which increases their chances of encountering baited hooks of anglers fishing nearshore for perch, drum or other species.

  2. Sunita Howell:

    It never ends, tomorrow I ’ll wake up and there will be another scandal, another Whitefish.

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