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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Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
The cod is flaky and succulent, falling apart at the lightest touch.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Use cut, oily fish such as shad, herring, or the heads of cod or salmon as bait.
—Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
The arrival of the program threw a lifeline to Maine's struggling groundfishermen, who target bottom-dwelling species like cod and haddock.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Advertisement Less-fatty seafood varieties, such as shellfish and cod, contain lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids but can still be beneficial.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
The cod is flaky and succulent, falling apart at the lightest touch.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Use cut, oily fish such as shad, herring, or the heads of cod or salmon as bait.
—Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
The arrival of the program threw a lifeline to Maine's struggling groundfishermen, who target bottom-dwelling species like cod and haddock.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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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