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Pronunciation : Sque*teague" (skwe*teg")
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [from the North American Indian name.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: An American sci?noid fish (Cynoscion regalis), abundant on the Atlantic coast of the United States, and much valued as a food fish. It is of a bright silvery color, with iridescent reflections. Called also weakfish, squitee, chickwit, and sea trout. The spotted squeteague (C. nebulosus) of the Southern United States is a similar fish, but the back and upper fins are spotted with black. It is called also spotted weakfish, and, locally, sea trout, and sea salmon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913