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Kingie

Noun (informal)

Definition: Short for kingfish

Examples: “It was a job to land a kingie and get the hook free from his jaw.”

“He has been out a few times with yellowtail kingies, mowies, and nice sized squire coming home in the icebox.”

“The one that got away was actually a very big kingie.”

“It is an outstanding spin reel for kingies or salmon when used with braid.”

“The soft plastic baits are dynamite on nearly all our saltwater species from kahawai to kingies.”

“It was only a matter of time before it was hit by the marauding kingies.”

Origin: Early 20th century: abbreviation.

Published in Dawn, Young World, May 27th, 2017

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