codfish

[ kod-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) cod·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) cod·fish·es.

1. cod ¹.

codfish

/ ˈkɒdˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. a cod, esp Gadus morhua

Word History and Origins

Origin of codfish¹

First recorded in 1880–85; cod ¹ + fish

Example Sentences

While populations of herring and codfish, which lay millions of eggs, are able to quickly bounce back, harbour porpoises only have one calf a year.

From Science Daily

“I would like to have my codfish back, for sure. We could make some money on them. But that’s never going to happen,” Alexander said.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Chacón Soto, 58, who has been fishing since he was 13, regularly catches red and queen snapper, kingfish and codfish.

From New York Times

Its specialties include regional staples such as the Fisherman’s Brewis, which includes cooked hard bread and codfish mixed with fried onions and pork scrunchions.

From Washington Post

An entertaining museum with a focus on Portugal’s fishing trade, which includes an interactive fishing boat and an aquarium stocked with codfish.

From Washington Post