lingcod
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Definition
- 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
- food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings
- the lean flesh of a fish caught off the Pacific coast of the United States