pollack
noun
pol·lack ˈpä-lək 
variants or pollock
plural pollack or pollock
1
: a commercially important North Atlantic food fish (Pollachius virens) related to and resembling the cods but darker
2
: a commercially important northern Pacific food fish (Theragra chalcogramma) of the cod family that closely resembles the pollack
called also walleye pollack
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Alaskan pollack, homemade perogies and eggplant lasagna. 
Carol Kovach, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2021 The fish fry in a light beer batter is pollack, which has that cod sweetness; the perch on the menu is yellow perch. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2020
Carol Kovach, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2021 The fish fry in a light beer batter is pollack, which has that cod sweetness; the perch on the menu is yellow perch. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2020 Word History
Etymology
Middle English poullok, perhaps from Scottish Gaelic pollag or Irish pollóg
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing pollack
Kids Definition
pollack
noun
pol·lack
variants or pollock
ˈpä-lək
plural pollack or pollock
: either of two fishes of the northern Atlantic Ocean and the northern Pacific Ocean that are related to the cod and are often used for food