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cusk Synonyms
Another word for cusk
Choosing another word for cusk depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A marine food fish (Brosme brosme) of the cod family, native to the deep waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Usage Example
"The local seafood market featured fresh tusk alongside other North Atlantic catches like haddock and cod."
Strongest
tusk
Weak
cod
• noun (Context 2)
A freshwater fish (Lota lota) of the cod family, commonly known as the burbot, native to northern North America and Eurasia.
Usage Example
"Ice anglers in Maine often set their traps specifically to catch burbot during the cold winter nights."
Strongest
burbot
Weak
ling
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cusk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 7, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cusk