coalfish

American

[kohl-fish] / ˈkoʊlˌfɪʃ /

noun

a sablefish.
a pollack.

coalfish British

/ ˈkəʊlˌfɪʃ /

noun

Also called (Brit): saithe, coley. a dark-coloured gadoid food fish, Pollachius virens, occurring in northern seas

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Origin of coalfish

First recorded in 1595–1605; coal + fish

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coalfish

An English fish, allied to the cod; the coalfish.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

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