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Definition of Merlangus merlangus
1. Noun. A food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus.
Generic synonyms: Gadoid, Gadoid Fish
Group relationships: Genus Merlangus, Merlangus
Terms within: Whiting
Lexicographical Neighbors of Merlangus Merlangus
Literary usage of Merlangus merlangus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fishes by David Starr Jordan (1907)
"The whiting (Merlangus merlangus) is a pollack-like fish common on the British
coasts, but not reaching the American shores. V Fio. 655. ..."
2. Geology of New Jersey by New Jersey Geological Survey, George Hammell Cook (1868)
"Genus MERLANGUS. Merlangus purpureus. Pollack. This is not a common species on
our coast, and when met with, is associated with allied species. ..."
3. Reise nach Island im Sommer 1860: Mit wissenschaftlichen anhängen by William T. Preyer, Ferdinand Zirkel (1862)
"19) Merlangus merlangus C. 20) Merlangus carbonarius C. Isländisch upsi. 21)
Merluccius communis C. Isländisch lysa. 22) Mustelus vulgaris C. 23) ..."
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