lingcod

noun

ling·​cod ˈliŋ-ˌkäd How to pronounce lingcod (audio)
: a large often greenish-fleshed fish (Ophiodon elongatus) of the Pacific coast of North America that is an important food and sport fish and belongs to the same family as the greenlings

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Lo and behold, there was a lingcod and a rockfish on the line. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Mar. 2016 With a face only a mother could love, the lingcod, with its large head and mouth, can grow up to 5 feet and weigh 80 pounds. — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2021 How lingcod maintain the sharpness of their terrifying teeth has long been a mystery. — New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021 The lingcod is perfectly cooked and swimming in a broth with eggplant, roasted celtuce, and yam leaves. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lingcod

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lingcod was in 1940

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“Lingcod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingcod. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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