A kind of fish, the Gadus merlucius; called by some authors lucius marinus. It was formerly salted and dried.
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2. One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is M. vulgaris; the American silver hake or whiting is M. bilinearis. Two American species (Phycis chuss and P. tenius) are important food fishes, and are also valued for their oil and sounds. Called also squirrel hake, and codling.
Hake
Encyclopedia Britannica
HAKE(fWerl·uccius vulgaris), a fish belonging to the family of cod-fishes (Gadidoe), differing from the common cod in having only two dorsal and one anal fin. It is very common on the coasts of Europe and eastern North America, but its flesh is much less esteemed than that of the true Gadi. Specimens 4 feet in length are not scarce. A closely allied fish inhabits the coasts of Chili and New Zealand.
9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 11, p. 378
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