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pol⋅lack

  [pol-uhk]
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–noun, plural -lacks, (especially collectively) -lack.
1. a food fish, Pollachius pollachius, of the cod family, inhabiting coastal North Atlantic waters from Scandinavia to northern Africa.
2. pollock.
Origin:
1495–1505; assimilated var. of podlok (Scots); akin to Scots paddle lumpfish; see -ock
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pol·lack also pol·lock   (pŏl'ək)   
n.   pl. pollack or pol·lacks also pollock or pol·locks
A marine food fish (Pollachius virens) of northern Atlantic waters, related to the cod.

[Alteration of Scots podlok.]
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Word Origin & History

pollack 
"sea fish," 1602, alteration of Scottish podlok, of unknown origin. Possibly altered by influence of Pollack "Polish person."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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