codfish

American

[kod-fish] / ˈkɒdˌfɪʃ /

noun

cod.

codfish British

/ ˈkɒdˌfɪʃ /

noun

a cod, esp Gadus morhua

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noun

Etymology

Origin of codfish

First recorded in 1880–85; cod ¹ + fish

Example Sentences

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While populations of herring and codfish, which lay millions of eggs, are able to quickly bounce back, harbour porpoises only have one calf a year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

Biden also sat down with President Võ Văn Thưởng, who hosted the U.S. president for a state luncheon of steamed codfish and Hanoian beef noodle soup.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023

“I would like to have my codfish back, for sure. We could make some money on them. But that’s never going to happen,” Alexander said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023

My mother trailed behind me with serenata, a cold codfish salad, and a crock of steaming hot arroz con gandules.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021

Several wore cloaks fastened by brooches in the shape of silver codfish.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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