pinfish

[ pin-fish ]

noun

, plural pin·fish·es, (especially collectively) pin·fish.

1. a small fish, Lagodon rhomboides, of the porgy family, inhabiting bays of the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.

pinfish

/ ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. a small porgy, Lagodon rhomboides, occurring off the SE North American coast of the Atlantic Also calledsailor's choice

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinfish¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; pin + fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinfish¹

so named because it has spines

Example Sentences

While he was fishing one day at age 7, the fin of a spiny pinfish scratched his right eye, permanently impairing his distance vision and depth perception.

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When he was 7 and fishing on the coast of Florida, a pinfish flew into his face and pierced the pupil of his right eye, which robbed him of his vision there.

From Washington Post

Speckled trout bite are very good on mullet or pinfish.

From Washington Times

Speckled trout bite is excellent on mullet or pinfish.

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Speckled trout bite are excellent on mullet or pinfish.

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