cod
cod
noun \ˈkäd\ plural cod also cods
Definition of COD
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: 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
See Origin of COD
Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century
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