Merlangus (Noun)
Meaning
Whitings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Merlangus merlangus, also known as whiting, is a species of fish found in the North Sea.
- Whiting, or Merlangus merlangus, is a key food source for many marine birds.
- The Merlangus group includes the lesser argentine and the greater argentine, but they are not closely related to the true whiting, Merlangus merlangus.
- The Merlangus merlangus has become an important catch for some inshore fisheries.
- Some fisheries regard Merlangus merlangus as part of a broader 'whiting' catch that can include a range of other similar species.