black cod

noun

: a large gray to blackish bony fish (Anoplopoma fimbria of the family Anoplomatidae) of the Pacific coast that is an important food fish and has a liver rich in vitamins

called also sablefish

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The result is as buttery as black cod and as lascivious as lardo. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 The collaboration between Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Sensei co-founder Dr. David Agus marries classic Nobu flavors with local ingredients, and doesn’t skimp on fan favorites like the black cod miso and the rock shrimp tempura. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2023 Additional dishes include seaweed tacos, yellowtail jalapenos, sashimi salad and black cod, along with tuna, white fish and salmon sushi rolls. Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Other dishes include tuna crispy rice, wagyu sliders, miso black cod lettuce cups or the Japón Caesar that’s topped with a wasabi-truffle dressing. Rachel Dube, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black cod 

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First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black cod was in 1870

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“Black cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cod. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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