A ling, Molva dypterygia (family Lotidae), which is a dark-coloured, elongated fish found in moderately deep water especially in the North Atlantic; formerly called lesser ling.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Nature: a weekly journal of science.
Definition of blue ling in US English:
blue ling
noun
A ling, Molva dypterygia (family Lotidae), which is a dark-coloured, elongated fish found in moderately deep water especially in the North Atlantic; formerly called lesser ling.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Nature: a weekly journal of science.