gadoid

gadoid Definition

ga·doid (gā′do̵id′)

adjective

of or like the family (Gadidae, order Gadiformes) of bony fishes including cod, hake, and burbot

Etymology: < ModL gadus, cod < Gr gados, kind of fish + -oid

noun

any fish of this family

gadoid Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

juvenile: Juvenile gadoids constituted a significant proportion of the catch.
small: Adults fed their chicks mainly on sprats with small gadoids being the main alternative.

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