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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Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
For the past six weeks he's been moving nonstop, with more than a thousand pieces of 12- to 16-ounce of cod served every Friday.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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Noun
Our first stop was the hotel’s dining room, a vaulted space with floor-to-ceiling views that serves meticulously plated dishes made mostly from regional produce (including the island’s distinctive wild juniper berries) and seasonal catches such as cod, crab, and shrimp.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
For the past six weeks he's been moving nonstop, with more than a thousand pieces of 12- to 16-ounce of cod served every Friday.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 16 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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