SQUETEAGUE

Etymology

Noun

squeteague (plural squeteagues)

The weakfish, a silvery edible American sciaenoid fish, Cynoscion regalis.

Synonyms

• weakfish, chickwit, sea trout, squitee

Source: Wiktionary

Sque*teague" (skwe*teg"), n. Etym: [from the North American Indian name.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: An American sciænoid 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 Edition

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