tomcod en · NOUN
Etymology
Possibly from French tacaud, probably influenced by tom (“male animal”) and cod.
Meanings
- Any member of the species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
- Any member of the species Microgadus proximus, found in the Pacific.
- Any member of the species Menticirrhus saxatilis (syn. Menticirrhus nebulosus) of kingfishes
- Any member of the species Sebastodes paucispinis of jacks.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomcods | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tomcod | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
winter cod · tommycod · frostfish · Pacific tomcod · Atlantic tomcod
Translations (6)
is tleghanduda (Microgadus proximus) · fr poulamon (Microgadus tomcod) · fi jääturska (Microgadus tomcod) · fr petit poisson des chenaux (Microgadus tomcod) · ems saakelaq (Microgadus proximus) · is dvergþorskur (Microgadus tomcod)