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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Small bites such as the taco and cod fritter are nicely paired with standout new cocktail programming that also leans into local flavors.
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The fish skin – a medical product made from wild North Atlantic cod and manufactured by the Icelandic company Kerecis – provided a scaffold, or a type of platform, for new skin tissue to grow.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Kennedy has pushed unproven remedies to fight the measles outbreak, including a steroid called budesonide, an antibiotic called clarithromycin and cod liver oil, a supplement high in vitamin A.
None are proven treatments for measles, experts say.
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Over 10 months, the cod skin grafts supported tissue regeneration and helped combat infection, which improved Kere's prospects.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Small bites such as the taco and cod fritter are nicely paired with standout new cocktail programming that also leans into local flavors.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The fish skin – a medical product made from wild North Atlantic cod and manufactured by the Icelandic company Kerecis – provided a scaffold, or a type of platform, for new skin tissue to grow.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Kennedy has pushed unproven remedies to fight the measles outbreak, including a steroid called budesonide, an antibiotic called clarithromycin and cod liver oil, a supplement high in vitamin A.
None are proven treatments for measles, experts say.
—Megan Lebowitz, NBC news, 14 May 2025
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 13 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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