Tomcod

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
  2. 2
    Any of species Microgadus proximus, found in the Pacific.
  3. 3
    Any of species Menticirrhus saxatilis (syn. Menticirrhus nebulosus) of kingfishes
  4. 4
    Any of species Sebastodes paucispinis of jacks.

Synonyms

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atlantic tomcodatlantic tomcodfrostfishpacific tomcodtommycodwinter cod

Etymology

Possibly from French tacaud, probably influenced by tom (“male animal”) and cod.

Related phrases

microgadus tomcod

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