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pollack
CIDE DICTIONARY
pollack, n. [Cf. G. & D. pollack, and Gael. pollag a little pool, a sort of fish.].
A marine gadoid food fish of Europe (Pollachius virens ). Called also greenfish , greenling , lait , leet , lob , lythe , and whiting pollack . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pollack, n. (also pollock) a European marine fish, Pollachius pollachius, with a characteristic protruding lower jaw, used for food.
Etymology
earlier (Sc.) podlock: orig. unkn.
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