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pollock.

Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑlək/General-American/ˈpɒlək/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family. Pollachius pollachius.

  2. Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family. Pollachius virens.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English [Term?], perhaps from Scots podlok.

verb/ˈpɑlək/General-American/ˈpɒlək/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To fish for pollock.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English [Term?], perhaps from Scots podlok.

verb/ˈpɑlək/General-American/ˈpɒlək/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To splatter, as with paint.

Where this word comes from

From Jackson Pollock, an American artist who painted in splatters.

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