"squirefish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: squirefish [plural]
Etymology: squire + fish Etymology templates: {{compound|en|squire|fish}} squire + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|squirefish}} squirefish (plural squirefish)
  1. (Australia) Chrysophrys auratus, the Australasian snapper, an edible porgy found in the coastal waters of Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Wikipedia link: squirefish Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Sparids Synonyms: squire

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