lingcod

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Definition of lingcod in English English dictionary

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

Commercially popular fish species (Ophiodon elongatus) that is strictly marine, found along the Pacific coast of North America. It is a voracious predator with a large mouth and caninelike teeth. Lingcods are popular game and commercial fish that may reach a length of 5 ft (1.5 m). They have well-developed fins and tails. The meat, though greenish, is considered highly edible

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ling·cod