piked dogfish

noun

British.

the spiny dogfish.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of piked dogfish¹

First recorded in 1870–75

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Example Sentences

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In recent years, piked dogfish, a small spiny shark, has begun to stand in for cod in the fish and chips served by British pubs, and the Patagonian toothfish has become a popular substitute for sablefish in Japan.