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Tomcod
Tom′codˊ
(tŏm′kŏdˊ)
, Noun.
[
Tom
(see Tomboy
) + cod
: cf. F. tacaud
whiting pout, American Indian tacaud
, literally, plenty fish.] (Zool.)
(a)
A small edible American fish (
Microgadus tomcod
) of the Codfish family, very abundant in autumn on the Atlantic coast of the Northen United States; – called also frostfish
. See Illust. under Frostfish
. (b)
The kingfish. See
Kingfish
(a)
. (c)
The jack. See 2d
Jack
, 8. (c)
. Definition 2024
tomcod
tomcod
English
Noun
tomcod (usually uncountable, plural tomcods or tomcod)
- A species of edible cod found in the Atlantic, Microgadus tomcod.
- Microgadus proximus, found in the Pacific.
- A kingfish.
- A jack (fish).
Synonyms
- (Microgadus tomcod): tommy cod, Atlantic tomcod, frostfish, winter cod