ling

ling · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A long-bodied edible marine fish of the cod family, found in the North Atlantic.

  2. 2.

    Another term for heather, especially common heather (Calluna vulgaris).

Forms

plural: ling

Related words

See also: cod, fish, heather
Synonyms: heather

Etymology

The fish sense is from Middle English lenge, probably from Middle Dutch. The plant sense is from Old Norse lyng meaning "heather."