cusk

Etymology

Early 17th century; of unknown origin. Probably an alteration of torsk or tusk, a codlike fish, from Norwegian tosk, torsk; Old Norse thorskr, codfish.

noun

1. A marine cod-like fish in the ling family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.
   He suggested cusk, because he knew they would have it. She had never heard of cusk. “Doesn't it sound exotic!” she said. “Exotic indeed!” he laughed, and almost told her what a humdrum fish it really was, but stopped himself. 1999, Lucy Honig, The Truly Needy And Other Stories, University of Pittsburgh Press, page 89