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单词 cusk
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Definition of cusk in English:

cusk

noun kʌskkəsk
  • another term for torsk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Burbot, commonly referred to as ‘cusk,’ is the only truly freshwater member of the cod family, Gadidae.
    • But the cusk is not fastidious as to bait, accepting clams, cockles, and herring readily.
    • The largest angler-caught cusk recorded in Maine was 18 pounds 8 ounces.
    • There was also a few hake, cusks and a few lone small tilefish were caught.
    • Once the cusk is cooked, it has a chewy texture similar to that of monkfish, although not quite as firm.
    • Cusk eels and catfish eels are not true eels, but species of fish which bear some resemblance to eels, although more to cusk and catfish respectively.
    • ‘Back then, there was lots of groundfish,’ Bud recalls, ‘and we salted cod, hake, and cusk for the West Indies market, and also sold herring fillets in the States.’
    • During Saturday and Sunday they managed to land a couple rainbows, 3 salmon (released of course), a couple suckers, a number of lakers including a very nice 30 inch fish that I saw, and a few cusks.
    • You can have sea bass, lobster, herring, turbot, sturgeon cusks, haddock, mullet, eels, crabs, oysters and mussels.

Origin

Early 17th century: of unknown origin.

Definition of cusk in US English:

cusk

nounkəsk
  • another term for torsk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘Back then, there was lots of groundfish,’ Bud recalls, ‘and we salted cod, hake, and cusk for the West Indies market, and also sold herring fillets in the States.’
    • The largest angler-caught cusk recorded in Maine was 18 pounds 8 ounces.
    • Burbot, commonly referred to as ‘cusk,’ is the only truly freshwater member of the cod family, Gadidae.
    • Once the cusk is cooked, it has a chewy texture similar to that of monkfish, although not quite as firm.
    • Cusk eels and catfish eels are not true eels, but species of fish which bear some resemblance to eels, although more to cusk and catfish respectively.
    • During Saturday and Sunday they managed to land a couple rainbows, 3 salmon (released of course), a couple suckers, a number of lakers including a very nice 30 inch fish that I saw, and a few cusks.
    • But the cusk is not fastidious as to bait, accepting clams, cockles, and herring readily.
    • You can have sea bass, lobster, herring, turbot, sturgeon cusks, haddock, mullet, eels, crabs, oysters and mussels.
    • There was also a few hake, cusks and a few lone small tilefish were caught.

Origin

Early 17th century: of unknown origin.

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