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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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
For more than 50 years, O Rito has turned out classic, hearty dishes like duck rice baked in the oven, baby goat roasted with potatoes, and rice with cod cheeks.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy’s reaction to measles outbreaks alarms public health experts because the former lawyer embraces myths that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective against the virus.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
In a recent interview on Fox News, Kennedy responded to a burgeoning measles outbreak in West Texas — which already has brought about the first measles death of a child in the U.S. in 10 years — by promoting ineffective nostrums such as cod liver oil and steroids.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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In multiple interviews, Kennedy has claimed that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective treatments for measles.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
For more than 50 years, O Rito has turned out classic, hearty dishes like duck rice baked in the oven, baby goat roasted with potatoes, and rice with cod cheeks.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy’s reaction to measles outbreaks alarms public health experts because the former lawyer embraces myths that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective against the virus.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
In a recent interview on Fox News, Kennedy responded to a burgeoning measles outbreak in West Texas — which already has brought about the first measles death of a child in the U.S. in 10 years — by promoting ineffective nostrums such as cod liver oil and steroids.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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