noun

pollock

PO-luhk

noun

A lean, white-fleshed marine fish related to cod, widely used in fish fingers and fast food.

"The fish and chip shop switched from cod to pollock to save money."

How to Use Pollock

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA common white fish, cheaper than cod, often used in processed fish products.

Common mistake

Not to be confused with the painter Jackson Pollock, whose surname is spelled the same but refers to a person, not a fish.

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The fish and chip shop switched from cod to _____ to save money.