'Merlucius bilinearis' definitions:

Definition of 'Merlucius bilinearis'

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Hake \Hake\, n. [Also haak.] [Akin to Norweg. hakefisk, lit., hook fish, Prov. E. hake hook, G. hecht pike. See Hook.] (Zool.) One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is Merlucius vulgaris; the American silver hake or whiting is Merlucius bilinearis. Two American species ({Phycis chuss} and Phycis tenius) are important food fishes, and are also valued for their oil and sounds. Called also squirrel hake, and codling. [1913 Webster]