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lingcod

Syllabification: (ling·cod)
Pronunciation: /ˈliNGˌkäd/
Definition of lingcod

noun (plural same)

  • a large slender greenling that has large teeth and is greenish-brown with golden spots. It lives along the Pacific coast of North America, where it is a valuable commercial and sport fish.
    • Ophiodon elongatus, family Hexagrammidae

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