Meaning of "cod" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COD

Probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German cutte.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF COD

cod  [kɒd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COD

Cod is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cod

Cod is the common name for the genus Gadus of demersal fishes, belonging to the family Gadidae. Cod is also used as part of the common name for a number of other fish species, and there are species suggested to belong to genus Gadus that are not called cod. The two most important species of cod are the Atlantic cod, which lives in the colder waters and deeper sea regions throughout the North Atlantic, and the Pacific cod, found in both eastern and western regions of the northern Pacific. Gadus morhua was named by Linnaeus in 1758. Cod is popular as a food with a mild flavour and a dense, flaky white flesh. Cod livers are processed to make cod liver oil, an important source of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids. Young Atlantic cod or haddock prepared in strips for cooking is called scrod. In the United Kingdom, Atlantic cod is one of the most common ingredients in fish and chips, along with haddock and plaice.

Definition of cod in the English dictionary

The definition of cod in the dictionary is any of the gadoid food fishes of the genus Gadus, esp G. morhua, which occurs in the North Atlantic and has a long body with three rounded dorsal fins: family Gadidae. They are also a source of cod-liver oil. Other definition of cod is any of various unrelated Australian fish, such as the Murray cod.

TRANSLATION OF COD

Find out the translation of cod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cod» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 鳕鱼
• Translator English - Spanish: bacalao
• English: cod
• Translator English - Hindi: कॉड
• Translator English - Arabic: سَمَكُ القُد
• Translator English - Russian: треска
• Translator English - Portuguese: bacalhau
• Translator English - Bengali: বালিশ
• Translator English - French: cabillaud
• Translator English - Malay: Kod
• Translator English - German: Kabeljau
• Translator English - Japanese: タラ
• Translator English - Korean: 대구
• Translator English - Javanese: Cod
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cá tuyết
• Translator English - Tamil: மீன்
• Translator English - Marathi: कॉड
• Translator English - Turkish: Morina
• Translator English - Italian: merluzzo
• Translator English - Polish: dorsz
• Translator English - Ukrainian: тріска
• Translator English - Romanian: cod
• Translator English - Greek: μπακαλιάρος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kabeljou
• Translator English - Swedish: torsk
• Translator English - Norwegian: torsk

5 QUOTES WITH «COD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cod.

1

Natasha Bedingfield

I love lamb shank. It's my favorite thing. You don't have it in America. It's a younger meat - it just falls off the bone - it's kind of like a roast. I really like blackened cod too.

2

Jeremy Clarkson

We all know that small cars are good for us. But so is cod liver oil. And jogging. I want to drive around in a Terminator, not the heroine in an E. M. Forster novel.

3

Colin Mochrie

Well, it seems all the fish in the rivers are dying. Could this be an act of cod?

4

Sanford I. Weill

My mother really didn't know a heck of a lot about business. She was a very good mother, that made sure we ate right and we had our cod liver oil, but didn't know a heck of a lot about what I did.

5

Simon Winchester

We associate the North Atlantic with cod. The motto of Newfoundland used to be 'In cod we trust.' It was a joke, but it was essentially true. But there is no cod anymore. And that's extraordinary. It's all because of either greed or politics - Canadian politics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COD»

Discover the use of cod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Cod

This book spans 1,000 years and four continents. From the Vikings to Clarence Birdseye, Mark Kurlansky introduces the explorers, merchants, writers, chefs and fisherman, whose lives have been interwoven with this prolific fish.

Mark Kurlansky, 2011

Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World

As we make our way through the centuries of cod history, we also find a delicious legacy of recipes, and the tragic story of environmental failure, of depleted fishing stocks where once their numbers were legendary.

Mark Kurlansky, 1998

Cod: A Biography Of The Fish That Changed The World

In this deceptively whimsical biography of a fish, Mark Kurlansky brings a thousand years of human civilization into captivating focus. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Mark Kurlansky, 2011

Cod: The Ecological History of the North Atlantic Fisheries

Here, George Rose tells the full story of that devastation, in scientific detail, for the first time from the formation of the North Atlantic marine ecosystems to the massive stock declines in the last half of the 20th century.

George A. Rose, 2007

Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy: A Facsimile ...

No library in the country holds the complete collection of 108 pamphlets. With great diligence, Col.

Leonard H. Smith, 1992

A Book of Cape Cod Houses

Here is the history of these charming homes, accompanied by detailed and elegant pencil drawings illuminating everything from the wallpapers to the floor plans.

Doris Doane, 1970

The Cape Cod Cottage

An architectural historian traces the evolution of the Cape Cod cottage style of domestic architecture, placing this uniquely American home in its historical context, from its origins in the colonial period, through its spread throughout ...

William Morgan, 2006

Baseball on Cape Cod

Baseball on Cape Cod chronicles through pictures the rich heritage and tradition of the game from its earliest organized beginnings to today's high-profile players.

Dan Crowley, 2004

Mushrooms of Cape Cod and the National Seashore

Although known for its sandy beaches and pounding surf, historic Cape Cod is also home to a unique community of mushrooms that can be found on its heaths, pine and oak barrens, and on the borders of its bogs, kettle ponds, and cedar swamps ...

Arleen Rainis Bessette, Alan Bessette, William J. Neill, 2001

Atlantic Boating Almanacs: Cape Cod, Ma To Sandy Hook

This information includes the latest Coast Pilot, Tide & Current Tables, First Aid, Electronics, Navigation and Safety, Weather, and Yacht Club Burgees. These editions are updated and published annually.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COD»

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Great White Sharks Return to Waters Off Cape Cod

Great white sharks have returned to the coast of Massachusetts — and experts are thrilled to see them back. "It's a wonderful experience to ... «NECN, Jul 15»

MSU's Jacob Robson posting big numbers in Cape Cod

Jacob Robson led Mississippi State with a .324 average last season. He's showing that kind of hitting prowess in the Cape Cod League this ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»

Video gets up-close look at great white shark off Cape Cod

A video was released Tuesday showing a great white shark lurking off Cape Cod, and experts say a lot more are expected to be seen this ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»

Updated: Two bike vs pedestrian crashes in Ptown

As seen above, the pedestrian suffered a head injury and was put in a collar and on a backboard for transport to Cape Cod Hospital. «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»

House fire reported in Tisbury

Cape Wide News was created in 1998 by Provincetown native Tim Caldwell to provide public-safety, spot-news coverage on Cape Cod. «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»

Massachusetts Cape Cod beaches

Beach grass rings the sand at Coast Guard Beach on Cape Cod. (Margo Tabb / Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce) (Margo Tabb). Print Email. «MassLive.com, Jul 15»

Tree limb comes down on vehicle in Falmouth

Cape Wide News was created in 1998 by Provincetown native Tim Caldwell to provide public-safety, spot-news coverage on Cape Cod. «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»

Attempted Abduction on Cape Cod

Police said a man tried to abduct a 9-year-old boy in Dennis over the weekend. Dennis police released a sketch of the suspect, shown above. «Patch.com, Jul 15»

Who killed Shirley Reine?

The circumstances surrounding her death appeared anything but random to many in Falmouth, a quaint Cape Cod town. Shirley, 51, was ... «CNN, Jul 15»

Cape Cod Senior Softball League standings as of July 5, 2015

The Cape Cod Senior Softball League (CCSSL) was founded in 1987. Originally known at the Cape Old Timers Softball League, CCSSL now ... «Cape Cod Today, Jul 15»