cod·ling
| \ ˈkäd-liŋ
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Definition of codling
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a young cod
2
: any of several hakes (especially genus Urophycis)
codling
noun (2)
cod·ling
| \ ˈkäd-liŋ
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variants:
or codlin \
ˈkäd-lən
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Definition of codling (Entry 2 of 2)
: a small immature apple
also
: any of several elongated greenish English cooking apples
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“Codling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/codling. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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