cusk

Noun
Synonyms: torskBrosme brosmeburboteelpoutlingLota lota

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters
  2. large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to codSynonyms: torskBrosme brosme
  3. elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouthSynonyms: burboteelpoutlingLota lota
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Cusk \Cusk\ (k[u^]sk), n. (Zool.) A large, edible, marine fish (Brosmius brosme), allied to the cod, common on the northern coasts of Europe and America; -- called also tusk and torsk. [1913 Webster]
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