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noun
Any of species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Atlantic tomcod, tommycod, frostfish, winter cod
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noun
Any of species Microgadus proximus, found in the Pacific.
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Synonyms: Pacific tomcod
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noun
Any of species Menticirrhus saxatilis (syn. Menticirrhus nebulosus) of kingfishes
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noun
Any of species Sebastodes paucispinis of jacks.
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History
Possibly from French tacaud, probably influenced by tom (“male animal”) and cod.
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