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kingklip

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪŋklɪp/
Definition of kingklip

noun

  • a cusk-eel of South African waters, which is an important commercial food fish.
    • Genypterus capensis, family Ophidiidae

Origin:

early 19th century: abbreviation of kingklipfish, partly translating Afrikaans koningklipvis 'king rock fish'

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