Cod (Noun)
Meaning 1
Lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 2
The vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The delicate cod of the lotus flower burst open in the warm sunlight to release its fragrance.
- In the botanical gardens, visitors were amazed by the elaborate cod of the ancient ginkgo tree.
- After pollination, the cod of the cottonwood tree splits open to reveal its fluffy contents.
- Inside the cod of the milkweed plant, the larvae of the monarch butterfly spun their silken cocoons.
- The open cod of the dandelion seedhead created a feathery parachute for its parachuting seeds.
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Meaning 3
Major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The fish and chip shop's menu featured cod as their main catch of the day.
- Fresh cod fillets were on sale at the local market for a reasonable price.
- The fishing boat's haul consisted of a large quantity of cod, which were quickly unloaded at the dock.
- Cod has been a staple of the North Atlantic diet for centuries, particularly in Scandinavian countries.
- The chef's specialty was beer-battered cod, which he served with a side of crispy fries.