cusk — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A codlike saltwater fish in the family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.

   Synonyms

   torsktuskmoonfishbrismakbrosmius

   Broader terms

   lotidgadidgadiformfishvertebrateanimalorganismcreature

   Examples

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   He suggested cusk, because he knew they would have it. She had never heard of cusk. “Doesn't it sound exotic!” she said. “Exotic indeed!” he laughed, and almost told her what a humdrum fish it really was, but stopped himself.

Noun

1. the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters

   Broader terms

   saltwater fish

2. large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod

   Synonyms

   torskBrosme brosme

   Broader terms

   gadoidgadoid fish

3. elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth

   Synonyms

   burboteelpoutlingLota lota

   Broader terms

   codcodfish