cusk

A noun referring to a type of edible marine fish found in northern coastal waters, related to cod, or to its lean flesh; also denotes an elongate freshwater cod of northern regions with barbels around its mouth.

• 🌐اسم يدل على نوع من الأسماك البحرية الصالحة للأكل التي تعيش في المياه الساحلية الشمالية، وهي قريبة من سمك القد، أو على لحمها الخالي من الدهون؛ كما يدل على سمك القد النهري المستطيل في المناطق الشمالية الذي له شوارب حول فمه.

1. Edible fish flesh B1 formal culinary

   The lean, white flesh of a cod-like fish found in the North Atlantic, often used as food.

   • The restaurant served grilled cusk with lemon butter.
   • Cusk is a popular choice for fish and chips in some regions.
   • She bought fresh cusk fillets at the market.

   🌐لحم سمك الكَسْك

   المرادفات: tusk

2. Marine fish species B2 formal scientific

   A large, edible marine fish found in northern coastal waters, related to cod.

   • The cusk is a bottom-dwelling fish found in the North Atlantic.
   • Fishermen often catch cusk along with cod and haddock.
   • Cusk populations have declined due to overfishing.

   🌐سمك بحري

   المرادفات: torsktusk

3. Freshwater cod B2 formal scientific

   An elongate freshwater cod found in northern Europe, Asia, and North America, characterized by barbels around its mouth.

   • The burbot, also known as cusk, is the only freshwater cod species.
   • Cusk are often caught through the ice in winter.
   • This freshwater cusk has a distinctive whisker-like barbel.

   🌐القد الأنهاري

   المرادفات: burboteelpoutlawyerlinglota