hake
Americannoun
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any marine fish of the genus Merluccius, closely related to the cods, especially M. bilinearis, found off the New England coast.
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any of several related marine fishes, especially of the genus Urophycis.
noun
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any gadoid food fish of the genus Merluccius, such as M. merluccius (European hake), of the N hemisphere, having an elongated body with a large head and two dorsal fins
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any North American fish of the genus Urophycis, similar and related to Merluccius species
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another name for barracouta
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Etymology
Origin of hake
1275–1325; Middle English; special use of Old English haca hook; compare Middle Low German haken kipper salmon
Example Sentences
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United confirmed that fellow coaches Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel have also left the club.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024
Hake suffered a “couple small scratches” around his hand and wrist and some bruising.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023
“Even though Mr. Zamora had done nothing threatening, Officer Hake was scared and felt ‘something was going to happen,'” the state Court of Appeals wrote.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023
Hake said she’s convinced that if access had not been limited because of the storms, her sister would not have died.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023
"Your head's as wooden as your teeth," Hake told him.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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