lingcod

noun

ling·​cod ˈliŋ-ˌkäd How to pronounce lingcod (audio)
: a large often greenish-fleshed fish (Ophiodon elongatus) of the Pacific coast of North America that is an important food and sport fish and belongs to the same family as the greenlings

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Lo and behold, there was a lingcod and a rockfish on the line. Idaho Statesman, 2 Mar. 2016 Though rockfish and lingcod don’t get the public’s attention like salmon does, the news for next Thursday’s deep sea opener is the best in years, with improved fish stocks and many areas re-opening to fishing. Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2021 The Blacks partner with local fishermen to get underused species like rockfish, flounder, lingcod and mackerel, fish that are being caught but aren’t showing up on menus. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2022 With a face only a mother could love, the lingcod, with its large head and mouth, can grow up to 5 feet and weigh 80 pounds. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for lingcod 

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lingcod was in 1940

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“Lingcod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingcod. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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