arctic a Comb arctic steak: marketing name for whale meat.
   [1928] 1978 Evening Telegram 25 July, p. 7 The Newfoundland Whaling Company is putting out a new Newfoundland product, 'Arctic Steak.' The product is meat selected from choice young whales... It will be put on sale in stores in St John's tomorrow. 1977 BURSEY 13 "Pioneers": When you buy from us, you can buy wholesale / You can get from a caplin to a whale / I christened it just Arctic Steak, / It's the best of meat, it's no fake.

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