greenling
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of greenling
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; see origin at green, -ling 1
Example Sentences
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Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- June 3: Eight boats with 18 anglers caught two lingcod and two kelp greenling.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2012
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- May 7: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish; May 13: 12 boats with 32 anglers caught seven lingcod, two kelp greenling and three cabezon.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2012
Olson's Resort, Sekiu -- May 12: Two boats with three anglers caught one rockfish; May 13: Five boats with 14 anglers caught 28 rockfish, eight lingcod and three kelp greenling.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2012
Washington Park ramp, Anacortes -- May 5: 24 boats with 55 anglers caught two halibut, 13 lingcod and eight kelp greenling.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2012
Lingcod are voracious predators, feeding on nearly anything including invertebrates and a wide range of fish, such as herring, kelp greenling, flounder, rockfish and like in this case a salmon.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2011
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