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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Noun
The primary reason: big, fluffy North Atlantic cod fillets.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Also on the menu are frozen custards, chicken sandwiches and tenders, and seafood options like shrimp and cod.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 June 2025
From cod liver oil to anchovies, there are plenty of shelf-stable foods that pack similar amounts of omega-3s as salmon.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
People have flocked to Jim & Jack's On the River to dance and dine on its famous cod sandwich.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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