Hypertext Webster Gateway: "coalfish"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Pollock \Pol"lock\, n. [See {Pollack}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A marine gadoid fish ({Pollachius carbonarius}), native both
of the European and American coasts. It is allied to the cod,
and like it is salted and dried. In England it is called
{coalfish}, {lob}, {podley}, {podling}, {pollack}, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Coalfish \Coal"fish`\, n. [Named from the dark color of the
back.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The pollock; -- called also, {coalsey}, {colemie},
{colmey}, {coal whiting}, etc. See {Pollock}.
(b) The beshow or candlefish of Alaska.
(c) The cobia.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Cobia \Co"bi*a\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An oceanic fish of large size ({Elacate canada}); the
crabeater; -- called also {bonito}, {cubbyyew}, {coalfish},
and {sergeant fish}.
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