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kelp greenling

American  

noun

  1. a food and game fish, Hexagrammos decagrammus, living among the kelp along the Pacific coast of North America.


Etymology

Origin of kelp greenling

First recorded in 1955–60

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

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

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

Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- May 6: 20 boats with 59 anglers caught six cabezon, 18 lingcod and five kelp greenling.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 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

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