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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un poisson de mer comestible des eaux côtières nordiques, proche de la morue, ou sa chair maigre ; désigne aussi la lotte d'eau douce allongée des régions septentrionales, avec des barbillons autour de la bouche.

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.

   🇫🇷Chair de brosme

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Brosme (poisson marin)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Lotte (morue d'eau douce)

   Synonymes: burboteelpoutlawyerlinglota