'Pollachius virens' definitions:
Definition of 'Pollachius virens'
- Pollack \Pol"lack\, n. [Cf. G. & D. pollack, and Gael. pollag a
little pool, a sort of fish.] (Zool.)
(a) A marine gadoid food fish of Europe ({Pollachius
virens}). Called also greenfish, greenling, lait,
leet, lob, lythe, and whiting pollack.
(b) The American pollock; the coalfish.
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