Gadoid definition

gādoid, gădoid

A fish of the suborder Gadoidei, which includes the cods and the hakes.

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

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Any fish of this family.

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Of or pertaining to cod or the Gadidae family.

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Any fish of the family Gadidae.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

gadoid

Plural:

gadoids

Origin 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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