black cod

noun

: a large gray to blackish bony fish (Anoplopoma fimbria of the family Anoplomatidae) of the Pacific coast that is an important food fish and has a liver rich in vitamins

called also sablefish

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According to its restaurant license application, menu items at the new restaurant could include sushi dishes with Japanese red sea bream, golden eye snapper, bluefin tuna, black cod and more. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024 The restaurant menu features several dishes invented by Nobu and often copied elsewhere, like the rock shrimp tempura ($32), yellowtail jalapeño ($32) and black cod with miso ($48). Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 Those flying to San Francisco from John F. Kennedy airport will enjoy a roasted black cod topped with ginger-scallion sauce as well as silken tofu and mapo sauce. Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 27 Aug. 2024 When the chef talks about the inspiration for popular dishes like black cod miso or experiments in the kitchen, Nobu nears its full potential as a documentary. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for black cod 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black cod was in 1870

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“Black cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cod. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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