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
cash on delivery; collect on delivery
Examples of cod in a Sentence
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
If catfish is not available, use any firm white fish such as cod, tilapia, or grouper.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
Guy Fieri became a fellow fan of the sandwich shop after sampling a pork-centric spin on a Reuben, as well as a between-the-bread creation stuffed with salt cod.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
Food offerings will also include rainbow trout on a stick and a cod fish fry Friday nights, and spanferkel and rotisserie chicken Fridays and Saturdays.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
Add the cod fillets and coat both sides with the flour.
—cleveland, 25 July 2023
News Commercial trawling for cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands region will look a little different next year.
—Maggie Nelson, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2023
Gentle heat melts cherry tomatoes, garlic and butter into a beautiful sauce and turns cod into a flaky dream.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
The rainbow trout entree arrives sauced in nouvelle cuisine squiggles of garlic-chive oil and pil pil (traditionally made by blending salt cod, garlic and olive oil) and served over rice pilaf caramelized in corn juice is magnificent.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Its gently piercing qualities are excellent alongside the cod dosirak.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
If catfish is not available, use any firm white fish such as cod, tilapia, or grouper.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
Guy Fieri became a fellow fan of the sandwich shop after sampling a pork-centric spin on a Reuben, as well as a between-the-bread creation stuffed with salt cod.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
Food offerings will also include rainbow trout on a stick and a cod fish fry Friday nights, and spanferkel and rotisserie chicken Fridays and Saturdays.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
Add the cod fillets and coat both sides with the flour.
—cleveland, 25 July 2023
News Commercial trawling for cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands region will look a little different next year.
—Maggie Nelson, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2023
Gentle heat melts cherry tomatoes, garlic and butter into a beautiful sauce and turns cod into a flaky dream.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
The rainbow trout entree arrives sauced in nouvelle cuisine squiggles of garlic-chive oil and pil pil (traditionally made by blending salt cod, garlic and olive oil) and served over rice pilaf caramelized in corn juice is magnificent.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Middle English
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The first known use of cod was
in the 14th century
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Kids Definition
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
Legal Definition
COD
abbreviation
cash on delivery, collect on delivery
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