Common Names Summary - Gadus morhua
Common name of Gadus morhua
 
Common name Grog fish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Territory Canada
Locality Newfoundland
Ref. Story, G.M., W.J. Kirwin and J.D.A. Widdowson, 1990
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier other/n.a.
2nd modifier
Remarks refers to the first fish of the season, so named as the member of the crew to remove this fish from the hold was to buy 'grog', or drinks, for the rest of the crew
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