blue cod

noun

1. Also called: rock cod.  pakirikiri.  patutuki.  rawaru. a common marine spiny-finned food fish, Parapercis colias, of the sub-Antarctic waters of New Zealand, esp at the Chatham Islands, which is greenish blue with brown marbling and inhabits rocky bottoms. Its smoked flesh is considered a delicacy

Example Sentences

Outside the window, a blue cod regarded me with curiosity.

From Washington Post

Runners-up: homemade gnocchi with wild venison at Etrusco and blue cod at Plato, both in Dunedin; “swine” burgers at Queenstown’s Fergburger; lamb roast at Te Anau’s The Ranch; fish and chips at Hampden’s Lockies.

From Seattle Times

A blue cod emerges from behind soft coral in a New Zealand marine reserve.

From National Geographic

A blue cod emerges from behind soft coral in a New Zealand marine reserve.

From National Geographic

A blue cod emerges from behind soft coral in a New Zealand marine reserve.

From National Geographic