noun, plural (especially collectively) snook, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) snooks.
1.
any basslike fish of the genus Centropomus, especially C. undecimalis, inhabiting waters off Florida and the West Indies and south to Brazil, valued as food and game.
2.
any of several related marine fishes.
Origin: 1690–1700; < Dutch snoek
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Snookis always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
So is ort. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
any of several large game fishes of the genus Centropomus, esp C. undecimalis of tropical American marine and fresh waters: family Centropomidae (robalos)
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(Austral) the sea pike Australuzza novaehollandiae
[C17: from Dutch snoek pike]
snook2 (snuːk)
—n
(Brit) cock a snook
a. to make a rude gesture by putting one thumb to the nose with the fingers of the hand outstretched
b. to show contempt by being insulting or offensive