A local name for two different fishes of the cod tribe: a. In Great Britain, the Torsk, Brosmius vulgaris. b. In U.S., the Burbot, Lota maculosa.
1624. Capt. Smith, Virginia, VI. 216. Cuske or small Ling, Sharke, Mackarell.
1867. Whittier, Tent on Beach, xxi. Tough and dried As a lean cusk from Labrador.
1884. Stubbs’ Merc. Circular, 194/2. The total catch of ground fish, including cod, haddock, hake, pollock, and cusk.
