[hwahyt-fish, wahyt-] 
) -fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) -fish⋅es. | 1. | any of several fishes of the family Coregonidae, inhabiting northern waters of North America and Eurasia, similar to the trout but having a smaller mouth and larger scales. Compare lake whitefish, round whitefish. |
| 2. | a marine food fish of California, Caulolatilus princeps. |
| 3. | any of various silvery fishes of the minnow or carp family. |
| 4. | the beluga, Delphinapterus leucas. |
| Main Entry: | white fish |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any food fish with pale flesh such as cod or halibut |
| Example: | They grilled mild white fish fillets soaked in a delicate wine, lemon juice and herb marinade. |
| Etymology: | 1461 |
| Usage: | cooking |