piked dogfish

noun

, British.

1. the spiny dogfish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of piked dogfish¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

In recent years, piked dogfish, a small spiny shark, has begun to stand in for cod in the fish and chips served by British pubs, and the Patagonian toothfish has become a popular substitute for sablefish in Japan.

From Time Magazine Archive