Phrase guide

Atlantic cod

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A sea fish, the Gadus morhua.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cod[Appendix:Glossary

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

one of the world's most important commercial fishes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Gadus morhua

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cod, codfish

History

Etymology

Originally known as cod. The Atlantic was added later to distinguish this species from the related but distinct Pacific cod.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: bakalaro — Gadus morhua
  • Asturian: bacaláu — Gadus morhua
  • Catalan: bacallà comú — Gadus morhua
  • German: Atlantischer Dorsch — Gadus morhua
  • German: Atlantischer Kabeljau — Gadus morhua
  • Italian: merluzzo nordico — Gadus morhua
  • Korean: 대서양대구 (daeseoyangdaegu) — Gadus morhua
  • Polish: dorsz — Gadus morhua
  • Polish: dorsz atlantycki — Gadus morhua
  • Polish: pomuchla — Gadus morhua
  • Polish: wątłusz — Gadus morhua
  • Russian: атланти́ческая треска́ (atlantíčeskaja treská) — Gadus morhua
  • Scottish Gaelic: trosg — Gadus morhua
  • Welsh: penfras Iwerydd — Gadus morhua