whitefish
noun/ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #18,930 most common English word
Meaning
a type of freshwater fish with pale flesh, often used in cooking.
Example sentence
The chef prepared whitefish with lemon butter sauce for the dinner special.
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