plural cod also cods
1
: any of various bottom-dwelling fishes (family Gadidae, the cod family) that usually occur in cold marine waters and often have barbels and three dorsal fins: such as
a
: one (Gadus morhua) of the North Atlantic that is an important food fish
b
: one (Gadus macrocephalus) of the Pacific Ocean
2
: any of various bony fishes resembling the true cods
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
White Fish White fish is a general category for fish with flaky white meat, such as haddock, cod, and pollock.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
The holiday specialties include crispy chicken, roasted cod, short ribs and cheese ravioli.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Finish the dish with some spinach cooked in butter, roasted chorizo (keep any oil and drizzle over broth) and the roasted Cornish cod.
—Rebekah Evans, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Its diet consists of cold water fish such as cod, herring, salmon and halibut.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
White Fish White fish is a general category for fish with flaky white meat, such as haddock, cod, and pollock.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
The holiday specialties include crispy chicken, roasted cod, short ribs and cheese ravioli.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Finish the dish with some spinach cooked in butter, roasted chorizo (keep any oil and drizzle over broth) and the roasted Cornish cod.
—Rebekah Evans, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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cod
noun
plural cod also cods
: a soft-finned fish of the colder parts of the North Atlantic that is a major food fish
also
: any of several related fishes
Medical Definition
cod
noun
plural cod also cods
: any of various bottom-dwelling fishes (family Gadidae, the cod family) that usually occur in cold marine waters and often have barbels and three dorsal fins: as
a
: one (Gadus morhua) of the North Atlantic that is an important food fish
b
: one (Gadus macrocephalus) of the Pacific Ocean
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