1. A marine fish of the family Hexagrammidae, found in the North Pacific, typically having greenish coloring.
Usage: ichthyology; also called greenfish
2. A young or inexperienced person; a novice or beginner.
Usage: informal; dated

Examples

• The fisherman caught several greenlings off the coast of Alaska.
• Kelp greenlings are popular in Pacific Northwest cuisine.
• He was just a greenling when he started working at the factory.
• The crew treated the greenling with patience as he learned the ropes.
• Greenlings inhabit rocky reefs and kelp forests in cold ocean waters.