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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Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Try a piece of roasted lemony cod with your spuds.
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25 of 25
Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed spinach is another staple side that goes with just about anything.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
My go-to order: cheap onigiri (Japanese rice balls filled with pickled plums or spicy cod roe) and a bottle of Kirin Ichiban beer.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 25 July 2024
Guests enjoyed Chatham cod, steak and lemon linguine during the reception, which took place beneath a tent lined with lights.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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Noun
Whenever possible, try to obtain high-quality cod liver oil from Atlantic cod.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Try a piece of roasted lemony cod with your spuds.
get the recipe
25 of 25
Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed spinach is another staple side that goes with just about anything.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
My go-to order: cheap onigiri (Japanese rice balls filled with pickled plums or spicy cod roe) and a bottle of Kirin Ichiban beer.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 25 July 2024
Guests enjoyed Chatham cod, steak and lemon linguine during the reception, which took place beneath a tent lined with lights.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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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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