Definition of "pollack" [pol•lack]

• A marine food fish (Pollachius virens) of northern Atlantic waters, related to the cod. (noun)

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• "However, I am not happy to choose Colin (aka pollack) over delicious, snow-white, firm-flaked cod."
• "The humble pollack, which is close to a slang word for testicles, will be sold by Sainsbury's as "colin" - pronounced "co-lan," and French for the closely related hake - with packaging inspired by artist Jackson Pollock."
• "There's a link between two of the most absurd stories of the last few days - Sainsbury's attempt to get us to call pollack Colin (pronounced co-lan), and McBride / Draper's efforts to smear the Tories."