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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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Every year Brian Douglas searches for the best fish, combined with Martha Johnston’s special beer batter recipe while our experienced fryers Ty Kramer and Jim Gallagher consistently produce a tasty piece of beer battered cod.
—Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
It's thought that shellfish, tree nuts, and finfish (such as salmon, tuna, cod, and halibut) may be the most common allergies that begin in adulthood.6
Signs of Lactose Intolerance
The symptoms of lactose intolerance range from mild to severe.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
And the fluffy filling, with salt cod and potato, is from Le Bouchon.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Evidence suggests that Nordic peoples suppled cod to Europe for centuries, a practice kickstarted during the Viking Age.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Every year Brian Douglas searches for the best fish, combined with Martha Johnston’s special beer batter recipe while our experienced fryers Ty Kramer and Jim Gallagher consistently produce a tasty piece of beer battered cod.
—Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
It's thought that shellfish, tree nuts, and finfish (such as salmon, tuna, cod, and halibut) may be the most common allergies that begin in adulthood.6
Signs of Lactose Intolerance
The symptoms of lactose intolerance range from mild to severe.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
And the fluffy filling, with salt cod and potato, is from Le Bouchon.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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