Definition of cod
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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 asa : one (Gadus morhua) of the North Atlantic that is an important food fishb : one (Gadus macrocephalus) of the Pacific Ocean
2 : any of various bony fishes resembling the true cods
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Origin and Etymology of cod
Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century
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: a large fish found in the deep colder parts of the northern Atlantic Ocean and often used for food
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alsocods
: 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: asa: one (Gadus morhua) of the North Atlantic that is an important food fishb: one (Gadus macrocephalus) of the Pacific Ocean
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