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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Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Think: a chicken stir-fry made without garlic or onions for people with sensitive stomachs, or a protein-rich green curry cod, primed to refuel you at the end of a tough workout or a long day.
—Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2025
In a text, Edwards discounted the idea that any children got sick from cod liver oil.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt evenly over cod fillets.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
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Millions of these predators are killed each year for their meat and fins, or as bycatch by fishers targeting other species like tuna or cod.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Think: a chicken stir-fry made without garlic or onions for people with sensitive stomachs, or a protein-rich green curry cod, primed to refuel you at the end of a tough workout or a long day.
—Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2025
In a text, Edwards discounted the idea that any children got sick from cod liver oil.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt evenly over cod fillets.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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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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