NYT Dictionary

POLLOCK

/ˈpɑlək/
NounVerbPOL-lockpol-lock · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English [Term?], perhaps from Scots podlok.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Atlantic pollockEuropean pollocklytheBoston bluescoalfishcoleysilver billssaitheJackson Pollockpollack

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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