Ling, n. [OE. lenge; akin to D. leng, G. länge, Dan. lange, Sw. l, Icel. langa. So named from its being long. See Long, a.].
A large, marine, gadoid fish (Molva vulgaris) of Northern Europe and Greenland. It is valued as a food fish and is largely salted and dried. Called also drizzle. [1913 Webster]
Ling, n. [Icel. lyng; akin to Dan. lyng, Sw. ljung.].
Heather (Calluna vulgaris). [1913 Webster]
Ling honey, a sort of wild honey, made from the flowers of the heather.Holland.