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Definition of cusk

cusk

/kʌsk/
cusk
Plural:cusks
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• noun

1

A marine food fish (Brosme brosme) of the cod family, native to the deep waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Example

"The local seafood market featured fresh cusk alongside other North Atlantic catches like haddock and cod."

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2

North American A freshwater fish (Lota lota) of the cod family, commonly known as the burbot, native to northern North America and Eurasia.

Example

"Ice anglers in Maine often set their traps specifically to catch cusk during the cold winter nights."

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• Rhymes for cusk

• Nearby Words

cushioning
cushiony
cushy
cusk
cusp
cuss
cussed

Word Origin & Etymology

Origin uncertain; first recorded in North American English in the early 19th century, possibly from a regional Scandinavian or Algonquian source.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cusk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 8, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cusk
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