cusks

Noun

cusk (plural cusks)

1. A codlike saltwater fish in the family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.
   • He suggested cusk, because he knew they would have it. She had never heard of cusk. “Doesn't it sound exotic!” she said. “Exotic indeed!” he laughed, and almost told her what a humdrum fish it really was, but stopped himself.1999, Lucy Honig, The Truly Needy And Other Stories, University of Pittsburgh Press, →ISBN, page 89

   Synonyms:

   torsk, tusk, moonfish, brismak, brosmius