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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That could be things like seaweed snacks, cod (which is richer in iodine than other types of fish), and even fortified bread, noodles, and cereals.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
Seafood Seafood, like tuna, salmon, cod, trout, shrimp, and oysters, is high in protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals that support healthy blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2025
Read the issue » One morning, Axelsson sat on a rock, eating a tin of cod liver by a graveyard overlooking the town.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Adair said there will also be a Friday fish fry that may include cod, perch, corn bread and catfish.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 2 Dec. 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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