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Pollachius pollachius

Pollachius pollachius

9.9
A fish like cod that lives in the north Atlantic and is eaten and caught for sport
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : pollock
  • The mild flavor of Pollachius pollachius makes it popular in British cuisine.

Examples

  • Many recreational anglers seek out Pollachius pollachius for its sporting qualities.

  • Fishermen in Norway often catch Pollachius pollachius during the winter months.

  • Many fishermen seek Pollachius pollachius for its delicious taste.

  • Have you ever caught a Pollachius pollachius?

  • Fishermen in Norway often catch Pollachius pollachius during the winter months.

  • Many recreational anglers seek out Pollachius pollachius for its sporting qualities.

  • The mild flavor of Pollachius pollachius makes it popular in British cuisine.

Synonyms

pollock
vsPollachius pollachius
28 5.6

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

is named for one specific species within that group
pollack
vsPollachius pollachius
  • UK
3 7.3

A large sea fish from northern waters like a cod

is narrower and names the exact species found in the North Atlantic

Surface Forms

Pollachius pollachius singular
Pollachius pollachiuses plural

Morphology

Pollachius + Pollachius

If a learner knows 'Pollachius' as a genus of fish, they can infer that 'Pollachius pollachius' is a specific species within that genus; the binomial composition (genus + species epithet) directly signals a particular fish. Scientific naming conventions are cross-linguistically regular, so the overall meaning is derivable from the constituents rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

Pollachius pollachius may come from the old common name 'pollack'. One popular story says that word came from an old word for 'head' because the fish has a thick, rounded head, so fishermen used that name for this sea fish.