whitefish
noun
white·fish
ˈ(h)wīt-ˌfish 
1
a
: any of various freshwater salmonid food fishes (especially of genera Coregonus and Prosopium) that resemble the salmon and trout in having an adipose dorsal fin but have a smaller, often toothless mouth and that inhabit cold lakes and streams of the northern hemisphere see cisco
b
: any of various fishes (such as a menhaden or a whiting) resembling the true whitefishes
c
British
: any of various market fishes with white flesh that is not oily
2
: the flesh of a whitefish especially as an article of food
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The safest options are those commonly found in commercial dog food, such as salmon, whitefish, herring, flounder, and Arctic char.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
But Wayne worked in a Jewish deli, brought her parents whitefish, and was unerringly friendly.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Most come for the gigantic whitefish and chips paired with homemade tartar sauce and the Carlsbad-style clam chowder, which packs a kick.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This week's Elimination Challenge was for the chefs to put their own spin on the classic Door County fish boil, with whitefish at the center and two sides to support it.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
But Wayne worked in a Jewish deli, brought her parents whitefish, and was unerringly friendly.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Most come for the gigantic whitefish and chips paired with homemade tartar sauce and the Carlsbad-style clam chowder, which packs a kick.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This week's Elimination Challenge was for the chefs to put their own spin on the classic Door County fish boil, with whitefish at the center and two sides to support it.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2024
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whitefish
noun
white·fish
ˈhwīt-ˌfish
ˈwīt-
: any of various freshwater food fishes related to the salmons and trouts and mostly greenish above and silvery white below
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