pollan

/ ˈpɒlən /

noun

1. any of several varieties of the whitefish Coregonus pollan that occur in lakes in Northern Ireland

Word History and Origins

Origin of pollan¹

C18: probably from Irish poll lake

Example Sentences

According to Michael Pollan, industrial egg farms are the worst sort of factory farms.

From The Daily Beast

Despite some disagreements we have, Michael Pollan is a hero of mine.

From The Daily Beast

Pollan, pol′an, n. a fresh-water fish of the family Salmonid, a native of lakes in Ireland.

From Project Gutenberg

Specific acts have also been passed for the establishment and development of oyster, pollan and mussel fisheries.

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