Gadoid definition
A fish of the suborder Gadoidei, which includes the cods and the hakes.
noun
Of or like the family (Gadidae, order Gadiformes) of bony fishes including cod, hake, and burbot.
adjective
Any fish of this family.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
gadoid
Plural:
gadoidsOrigin of gadoid
- New Latin Gadus fish genus including the Atlantic cod (from Greek gados a kind of fish) –oid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From modern Latin gadus, from Ancient Greek γάδος (gados, “cod”).
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