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pollack

Syllabification: (pol·lack)
Pronunciation: /ˈpälək/
(also pollock)
Definition of pollack

noun (plural same or pollacks)

  • an edible greenish-brown fish of the cod family, with a protruding lower jaw. Found in the northeastern Atlantic, it is popular with anglers.
    • Pollachius pollachius, family Gadidae

Origin:

late Middle English: perhaps of Celtic origin

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