codfish
Americannoun
plural
codfish,plural
codfishesnoun
Etymology
Origin of codfish
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
“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
Mr. Chacón Soto, 58, who has been fishing since he was 13, regularly catches red and queen snapper, kingfish and codfish.
From New York Times
Its specialties include regional staples such as the Fisherman’s Brewis, which includes cooked hard bread and codfish mixed with fried onions and pork scrunchions.
From Washington Post
An entertaining museum with a focus on Portugal’s fishing trade, which includes an interactive fishing boat and an aquarium stocked with codfish.
From Washington Post
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