tomcod
tomcod noun: any member of the species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
Noun (1)
tomcod (plural tomcods or tomcod)
- Any member of the species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
- Synonyms:
- Atlantic tomcod, tommycod, frostfish, winter cod
- Any member of the species Microgadus proximus, found in the Pacific.
- Synonyms:
- Pacific tomcod
- Any member of the species Menticirrhus saxatilis (syn. Menticirrhus nebulosus) of kingfishes
- Any member of the species Sebastodes paucispinis of jacks.
Noun (2) capitalized: Tomcod
Tomcod (plural Tomcods or Tomcod)
- Alternative letter-case form of tomcod.
Synonyms of tomcod
- Atlantic tomcod
- tommycod
- frostfish
- winter cod
- Pacific tomcod
Forms of tomcod
| plural | tomcods |
|---|---|
| plural | tomcod |
| plural | Tomcods |
| plural | Tomcod |
Origin of tomcod
Possibly from French tacaud, probably influenced by tom (“male animal”) and cod.
Phrases with tomcod
Questions about tomcod
- What does tomcod mean?
- Tomcod means any member of the species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
- What part of speech is tomcod?
- Tomcod is a noun.
- What is the plural of tomcod?
- The plural of tomcod is tomcods.
Words near tomcod in the dictionary
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