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snook

(sno̵ok)

any of a family (Centropomidae) of percoid fishes of warm seas; esp., a large game and food fish (Centropomus undecimalis) of the tropical Atlantic

Origin: Du snoek, pike < MDu snoec, akin to ON snokr, small shark & OE snacc, small vessel

noun

Chiefly Brit. the gesture of thumbing one's nose in defiance or derision: chiefly in to indicate contempt for by this gesture

Origin: < ?

See snook in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. snook snook or snooks

Any of several chiefly marine percoid fishes of the family Centropomidae, especially Centropomus undecimalis, a food and game fish of warm Atlantic waters. Also called sergeant fish.

Origin:

Origin: Dutch snoek, pike

Origin: , from Middle Dutch snoec

noun

A gesture of derision or defiance.

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Origin: Origin unknown

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