Pollack

Pollack
Pollack Pol"lack, n. [Cf. G. & D. pollack, and Gael. pollag a little pool, a sort of fish.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A marine gadoid food fish of Europe ({Pollachius virens}). Called also {greenfish}, {greenling}, {lait}, {leet}, {lob}, {lythe}, and {whiting pollack}. (b) The American pollock; the coalfish. [1913 Webster]

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