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TORSK
cusk, torsk, Brosme brosme
(noun) large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
torsk (plural torsks)
An edible fish, Brosme brosme.
Synonym: cusk
Anagrams
• Korts, skort, stork
Source: Wiktionary
Torsk, n. Etym: [Dan.; akin to Icel. þorskr a codfish, G. dorsch.] (Zoöl.) (a) The cusk. See Cusk. (b) The codfish. Called also tusk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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