Synonyms for ling

Most common

cusk · burbot · eelpout · heather · broom · common ling · cobia

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any of various codlike saltwater fish often used as food by humans, those of the genus Molva, in the family Lotidae.

2. n. 2

   Any of various codlike saltwater fish often used as food by humans, those of the genus Molva, in the family Lotidae. A common ling (Molva molva).

Related words

Word family

lingcod

Phrases

common ling

Is a kind of

gadid gadiform fish vertebrate animal

Forms

Plural

lings → cusks, burbots, eelpouts, heathers…

Example sentences

• burbot The burbot is a valued food fish.
• heather Heather regenerates following occasional burning.
• broom Mary jumped on her broom and flew off into the sky.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

cusk¹

5 letters

broom¹, cobia³

6 letters

burbot

7 letters

heather², eelpout²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cobia³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

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