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Cusk

Cusk Meaning & Definition
Cusk Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cusk?

[n] elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
[n] large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod
[n] the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cusk: Brosme brosme | burbot | eelpout | ling | Lota lota | torsk

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cusk:

See Also | Brosme brosme | cod | codfish | cusk | cusk | gadoid | gadoid fish | saltwater fish | torsk

Cusk In Webster's Dictionary

\Cusk\ (k?sk), n. (Zo["o]l.) A large, edible, marine fish ({Brosmius brosme}), allied to the cod, common on the northern coasts of Europe and America; -- called also {tusk} and {torsk}.

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