pollan

/ ˈpɒlən /

noun

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

Origin of pollan¹

C18: probably from Irish poll lake

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

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

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

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

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