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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The pair’s engagement was announced on July 28, 2007, coming after Phillips’ previous relationships with cod liver oil heiress Elizabeth Iorio and flight attendant Tara Swain.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Salmon is an oily fish, much higher in omega-3 fatty acids than cod, which is a low-fat, low-calorie white fish.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Mar. 2026
Anderson says that one filet of cod can give you about 18 to 23 grams of protein per 100 grams of the fish.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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Most families here are descendants of settlers from Ireland and England who came in pursuit of cod 300-plus years ago.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The pair’s engagement was announced on July 28, 2007, coming after Phillips’ previous relationships with cod liver oil heiress Elizabeth Iorio and flight attendant Tara Swain.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Salmon is an oily fish, much higher in omega-3 fatty acids than cod, which is a low-fat, low-calorie white fish.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Mar. 2026
Anderson says that one filet of cod can give you about 18 to 23 grams of protein per 100 grams of the fish.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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