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cod·fish | \ ˈkäd-ˌfish 
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\Definition of codfish
: cod also : its flesh used as food
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codfish
nouncod·fish | \ ˈkäd-ˌfish \
\ plural codfish or codfishes
Kids Definition of codfish
: cod
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The first known use of codfish was in the 14th century
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