- any marine fish of the genus Merluccius, closely related to the cods, especially M. bilinearis, found off the New England coast.
- any of several related marine fishes, especially of the genus Urophycis.
- any gadoid food fish of the genus Merluccius, such as M. merluccius (European hake), of the N hemisphere, having an elongated body with a large head and two dorsal fins
- any North American fish of the genus Urophycis, similar and related to Merluccius species
- Australian another name for barracouta
- a wooden frame for drying cheese or fish