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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cusknoun

    the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters

  2. cusk, torsk, Brosme brosmenoun

    large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod

  3. burbot, eelpout, ling, cusk, Lota lotanoun

    elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth

Wiktionary

  1. cusknoun

    A marine cod-like fish in the ling family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.

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  1. cusk

    A cusk is a type of fish found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large, long-bodied fish known for its distinctive barbel (a whisker-like sensory organ) on the chin. Scientifically known as Brosme brosme, the cusk is a brownish-gray color and typically sought after in commercial fishing for its mild, sweet taste.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cusknoun

    a large, edible, marine fish (Brosmius brosme), allied to the cod, common on the northern coasts of Europe and America; -- called also tusk and torsk

Wikidata

  1. Cusk

    The cusk or tusk, Brosme brosme, is a marine cod-like fish in the ling family Lotidae. It is the only species in the genus Brosme. Other common names include brismak, brosmius, torsk and moonfish.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Cusk

    kusk, n. the torsk: the burbot.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. cusk

    A fine table-fish taken in cod-schools. See TUSK or TORSK.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cusk in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cusk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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