Definition of "whitefish" in English

noun

1. Any of several North American freshwater fish, of the genus Coregonus, used as food.

2. Any of several other fish, such as whiting (Merlangius merlangus) or menhaden (Brevoortia spp. and Ethmidium spp.).

3. (cooking, fishing) Any of several species of demersal fish with fins, particularly cod, whiting, and haddock, as opposed to the oily or pelagic fishes.

4. A beluga (both the sturgeon and the whale).

5. A lesser queenfish (Scomberoides lysan)

verb

1. To fish for whitefish.