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Pollachius

Pollachius

9.9
A sea fish like cod that lives in the North Atlantic
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pollachius
  • The species Pollachius virens is commonly known as saithe or coalfish in Europe.

Examples

  • The genus Pollachius includes economically important fish for commercial fishing industries.

  • Marine biologists conducted a study on several Pollachius populations in the North Atlantic.

  • I love Pollachius!

  • The Pollachius fish is delicious.

  • Marine biologists conducted a study on several Pollachius populations in the North Atlantic.

  • The genus Pollachius includes economically important fish for commercial fishing industries.

  • The species Pollachius virens is commonly known as saithe or coalfish in Europe.

Synonyms

pollock
vsPollachius
28 5.6

A North Atlantic fish like cod that people catch for food and sport

is a genus covering that North Atlantic fish and related species
pollack
vsPollachius
  • UK
3 7.3

A large sea fish from northern waters like a cod

is a genus that includes this northern-seas species among others
Pollachius pollachius
vsPollachius
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish like cod that lives in the north Atlantic and is eaten and caught for sport

is a genus that includes this species and others in the North Atlantic

Compounds

Pollachius pollachius
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish like cod that lives in the north Atlantic and is eaten and caught for sport

Surface Forms

Pollachius singular
Pollachiuses plural

Etymology

Pollachius is a Latin-style form of the common fish name pollock, also spelled pollack. A helpful way to remember it is that it is simply the scientific name for the group of North Atlantic, cod-like fish called pollock, so Pollachius points straight to that familiar fish.