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greenling

/ˈɡriːnlɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does greenling mean?

noun

A greenling is a young fish, especially a cod or a haddock, in its first year of life. It is also a term used in heraldry to describe a young man or a youth.

Example

"The greenling swam quickly through the coral reef, its bright scales catching the sunlight."

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