What does ling mean?
Ling means Any of various codlike saltwater fish often used as food by humans, those of the genus Molva, in the family Lotidae..
Ling
/lɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
Any of various codlike saltwater fish often used as food by humans, those of the genus Molva, in the family Lotidae..
Definitions by Sense
- Any of various codlike saltwater fish often used as food by humans, those of the genus Molva, in the family Lotidae.
- Any of various varieties of heather or broom.
- (informal) Clipping of linguistics.
Example Sentences
Other deep creatures now being harvested or targeted as seafood include rattails, skates, squid, red crabs, orange roughy, black oreos, smooth oreos, hoki, blue ling, southern blue whiting, sablefish, black scabbard fish and spiny dogfish.
Synonyms for ling
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Word Forms
- lings
- ling
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ling?
Common synonyms include heather, eelpout, broom, burbot.
What is the opposite of ling?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ling in a sentence?
Other deep creatures now being harvested or targeted as seafood include rattails, skates, squid, red crabs, orange roughy, black oreos, smooth oreos, hoki, blue ling, southern blue whiting, sablefish, black scabbard fish and spiny dogfish.
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