'Pollachius virens' definitions:

Definition of 'Pollachius virens'

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  • 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. [1913 Webster]