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Cod (Noun)

Meaning 1

Lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

  • Codfish

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.

Synonyms

  • Pod
  • Seedcase

Hypernyms

  • Husk

Hyponyms

  • Pea Pod

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.

Synonyms

  • Codfish

Hypernyms

  • Gadoid Fish

Hyponyms

  • Lota Lota
  • Eelpout
  • Cusk
  • Gadus Morhua
  • Alaska Cod
  • Schrod
  • Gadus Macrocephalus
  • Ling

Related Words

  • Codling (noun)
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