haddock
Americannoun
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a North Atlantic food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family.
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the rosefish, Sebastes marinus.
noun
Etymology
Origin of haddock
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English haddok; see -ock
Example Sentences
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"Tilapia originates from the Middle East and Africa, it is now extensively farmed, cod and haddock is so expensive now that tilapia seems the obvious choice, very tasty and affordable for everyone," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
But it is a favourite food of other fish species like cod and haddock, as well as threatened seabirds such as puffins and kittiwakes.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025
Of the species the researchers tested for PFAS, shrimp, haddock, and salmon were consumed by more than 70% of the adults who ate seafood once a month or more.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024
Salmon, canned tuna, shrimp, and haddock were the most commonly consumed species among children.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024
She wrote down as many names of fish as she could think of: herring, cod, stingray, salmon, mackerel, haddock, shark, trout, perch, pike...What else was there?
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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