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ling¹ Definition

ling (liŋ)

noun pl. ling or lings

any of several edible gadoid fishes mostly of the N Atlantic

Etymology: ME lenge, akin to MDu lange, ON langa < base of long: so named from its shape

ling² Definition

ling (liŋ)

noun

heather

Etymology: ME < ON lyng < IE base *lenk-, to bend > -ling

ling³ Definition

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linguistics

ling Usage Examples

Converse of subject

dominate: The freely draining impoverished ands and gravels support a very simple flora which is dominated by ling and bell heather.

Converse of object

include: There was plenty of life including numerous ling, and a small swim-through.

Adjective modifier

  • blue: Also, there will be limits on fishing shark, red seabream and blue ling.
  • small: Found plenty of average coalies and pollack very quickly with an 8lb pollack and small ling in among them.
  • few: There are always shoals of tiny fish and it is quite usual to see a few ling and perhaps scorpionfish.
  • large: The bow itself lies proud of the sea bed, forming a recess for a large ling to hide in.
  • good: Several nice pollack turned up and a few good ling.

Modifies a noun

  • heather: Local guides will map a hike through bog moss and ling heather or outfit you for a day of angling for Scottish salmon.
  • time: What I know is that I would need to work for a ling time in the field of marketing to become competent.
  • zhi: Si Wu Tang with Ren shen and Wu ling zhi to treat lumps of blood.
  • fishery: The Commissioners also commented on the cod and ling fishery.
  • term: Every CARE project promotes sustainable solutions to the root causes of poverty and fosters community self reliance to avoid ling term dependency.

Noun used with modifier

  • l: It's time Esso woke up to the horror of climate change, and stopped fue l ling the fires of global warming.
  • control-: For the American multi-national corporations and the elites control- ling them, these policy shifts were good news.

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