tomcod
tomcod · tomcods · tomcod
Any member of the species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the AtlanticAny member of the species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
Meaning
4 sensesAny member of the species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
Any member of the species Microgadus proximus, found in the Pacific.
Any member of the species Menticirrhus saxatilis (syn. Menticirrhus nebulosus) of kingfishes
Any member of the species Sebastodes paucispinis of jacks.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Possibly from French tacaud, probably influenced by tom (“male animal”) and cod.Possibly from French tacaud, probably influenced by tom (“male animal”) and cod.
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Forms
plural: tomcods / tomcodSynonyms
5 synonymsAtlantic tomcodtommycodfrostfishwinter codPacific tomcod
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular