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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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
In multiple interviews, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective treatments for measles.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The menu, which features roasted lamb, cod baccala and an asparagus frittata, is priced at $89 per person.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Experts have warned that high doses of vitamin A, often found in cod liver oil, can be harmful, especially to young children.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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In addition to Brazil nuts, seafood such as tuna, salmon, cod, and shrimp are all good sources of nutrients.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
In multiple interviews, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective treatments for measles.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The menu, which features roasted lamb, cod baccala and an asparagus frittata, is priced at $89 per person.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Experts have warned that high doses of vitamin A, often found in cod liver oil, can be harmful, especially to young children.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 29 May. 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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