Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fish: A large, predatory marine fish (Ophiodon elongatus) found in the northern Pacific Ocean, related to the greenlings. It is valued as a food fish.
   • The flesh of this fish: The lean, white to bluish-green flesh of the lingcod, harvested for food.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (the fish):
  • The angler caught a massive lingcod off the coast of British Columbia.
  • Lingcod are known for their large mouths and sharp teeth.
• Noun (the food):
  • The restaurant's special tonight is grilled lingcod with lemon butter.
  • The flesh of the lingcod is firm and mild-tasting.

Advanced Usage

• The bluish-green tint of some lingcod flesh is natural and harmless, cooking to a white color.
• In fisheries management, lingcod populations are monitored due to their importance in both commercial and recreational fishing.

Variants and Related Words

• Greenling (noun): A family of fish (Hexagrammidae) to which the lingcod is related.
• Rockfish (noun): A common name for various bottom-dwelling fish, sometimes used informally for lingcod, though they are different species.

Synonyms

• Buffalo cod (noun, regional): A common alternative name for lingcod.
• Blue cod (noun, regional): Another common name, though this can also refer to other species.

Related Phrases

• To fish for lingcod: The activity of trying to catch this specific species.
  • They chartered a boat to fish for lingcod.

Noun

1. food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings
2. the lean flesh of a fish caught off the Pacific coast of the United States