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Definition of ling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
marine lifeRare marine fish resembling cod, often salted and driedRare
- The fishermen caught a large ling for dinner.
2.
fishRare elongate freshwater cod with barbels around its mouthRare
- The ling in the lake are known for their size.
3.
botanyRare common heather plant found in the Northern HemisphereRare
- The hillside was covered in blooming ling.
Images of ling
marine fish resembling cod, often salted and dried 
elongate freshwater cod with barbels around its mouth 
common heather plant found in the Northern Hemisphere
Expressions with ling
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sound of a small bell ringing
The ting-a-ling of the shop bell was welcoming.
type of fish with blue skin
The blue ling is often found in deep waters.
Origin of ling
Old Norse, lyng (heather)
Examples of ling in a sentence
They dried the ling to preserve it for winter. Fishermen often catch ling in the river. Ling is a popular choice for fish stew. Ling is often used in traditional herbal remedies. The garden was planted with various types of ling.
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- French:lingue, ling, ...
- German:Lengfisch, Quappe, ...
- Italian:molva, brugo, ...
- Spanish:maruca, bacalao de agua dulce, ...
- Portuguese:molva, urze, ...
- Chinese:鳕形鱼, 鳕鱼, ...
- Japanese:リン, マダラ, ...
- Arabic:سمك اللينج, لينج, ...
- Hebrew:לִינְג, עֶרְבָּתָן, ...
- Russian:линь, пресноводная треска, ...
- Ukrainian:морська риба, минь, ...
- Hindi:लिंग मछली, लिंग, ...
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