Main Entry: cod

Pronunciation: \ˈkäd\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): 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