gadoid

Meaning

Adj

Of or pertaining to cod or to the Gadidae family of related fish.

Noun

Any fish of the family Gadidae

Synonyms

gadoid fish

gadid

Atlantic cod

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡeɪdɔɪd/

Etymology

From modern Latin gadus, from Ancient Greek γάδος (gádos, “cod”). See -oid.