pollock

A noun referring to a type of fish found in northern seas, especially the North Atlantic, which is related to cod and valued both as a food source and for sport fishing.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un poisson de mer des régions froides, notamment de l'Atlantique Nord, proche de la morue, apprécié comme aliment et pour la pêche sportive.

1. Fish species B1 formal

   A commercially important marine fish found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific, related to cod.

   • Pollock is often used in fish sticks and imitation crab meat.
   • The fishermen caught a large haul of pollock today.
   • Pollock populations are carefully managed to prevent overfishing.

   🇫🇷Lieu (poisson)

   Synonymes: pollack

2. Food ingredient B1 formal

   The lean, white flesh of the pollock fish, commonly eaten as food.

   • She prepared baked pollock with lemon and herbs.
   • Pollock is a popular choice for fish and chips.
   • The recipe calls for fresh pollock fillets.

   🇫🇷lieu

   Synonymes: pollack

• pollocks plural form
• pollocks' possessive plural form
• pollock's possessive singular form