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pollan
(pol¦lan)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɒlən/
noun
an Arctic cisco (fish) of a variety which occurs in Irish lakes.
Origin:
early 18th century
: from Irish
pollán
, perhaps based on
poll
'pool'
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