Meaning of the word ling in English

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ling

US /lɪŋ/
UK /lɪŋ/

Noun

1.

a long, slender marine fish, typically found in the North Atlantic, valued for its flesh

Example:
We caught a large ling during our fishing trip.
Smoked ling is a delicacy in some regions.
2.

a type of heather (Calluna vulgaris) with small, bell-shaped flowers, common in moorland and heathland

Example:
The moorland was covered in purple ling.
Bees are attracted to the nectar of ling flowers.