Milkfish

Origin

milk + fish

Full definition of milkfish

Noun

1. Chanos chanos, an important food fish in southeast Asia.
• 2009, February 15, Mark Foggin, Fast Food for the Filipino Soul, Its fare is a mix of fast-food staples like burgers and Chickenjoy, along with more regional dishes like smoked bangus, or milkfish — a national symbol of the Philippines — served with vinegar and pepper.