noun
ling
lihng
noun
1
A long, slender saltwater fish related to cod, used as food.
"The fishmonger had fresh ling on the counter."
2
Common heather, a low shrub with small purple flowers found on moorland.
"The hillside was covered in purple ling in late summer."
How to Use Ling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a cod-like fish or, separately, common heather.
Word Forms
lings plural, ling plural, lings plural, ling plural, Lings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English lenge, of Germanic origin and possibly related to "long," describing the fish's slender shape.