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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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Food stations include a fall salad bar, cheeses and fruits, roasted prime rib, ham and turkey, cod and chicken, eggs Benedict and omelets, waffles and assorted breakfast items, traditional vegetable sides, and a pumpkin, apple and parsnip soup.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Where to eat: Chomp into crispy Alaskan cod and chips under the heat lamps at Jon’s Fish Market, a cafe that’s a seven-minute stroll from the inn.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Green-as-can-be cod Poaching fish in a flavorful, vibrant sauce is one of my favorite nourishing and warming meals.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sources of omega-3 include fatty fish—such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and trout—as well as flaxseeds, walnuts, fish oil supplements and cod liver oil.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Food stations include a fall salad bar, cheeses and fruits, roasted prime rib, ham and turkey, cod and chicken, eggs Benedict and omelets, waffles and assorted breakfast items, traditional vegetable sides, and a pumpkin, apple and parsnip soup.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Where to eat: Chomp into crispy Alaskan cod and chips under the heat lamps at Jon’s Fish Market, a cafe that’s a seven-minute stroll from the inn.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Green-as-can-be cod Poaching fish in a flavorful, vibrant sauce is one of my favorite nourishing and warming meals.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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