whitings

Atlantic food fish

Whitings is the plural of whiting, a name for several white-fleshed fish, particularly a common European species related to cod.

Whiting also refers to ground chalk used as a pigment, polish, or filler: Mix the whitings with linseed oil to make putty.

fish

cod

Cold-water food fish

halibut · groundfish · finfish · bycatch · trawler · fishery · overfishing · marine biology · sustainable fishing · ichthyology

culinary

fillet

Boneless meat portion

golden · panko · breadcrumbs · flour · seasoning · lemon · tartare · fishcakes · meunière · poached

appearance

pale

Lacking color intensity

pearly · blanched · delicate · flaky · tender

habitat

marine

Relating to the sea

sandy bottom · coastal · saltwater · currents · tide · ecosystem · spawning grounds · continental shelf

Opposites
fish size and prestige

whitingsbluefin tuna

Large pelagic fish, Thunnus

caviar · salmon · tuna · swordfish · halibut

fish color/appearance

whitingssalmon

Pink-fleshed migratory fish

sockeye salmon · mackerel · red snapper · tuna · bluefish

Phrases
Family

whiting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G