| tomcod | <zoology> A small edible American fish (Microgadus tomcod) of the Codfish family, very abundant in autumn on the Atlantic coast of the Northen United States; called also frostfish. The kingfish. See Kingfish . The jack. See Jack. Origin: Tom (see Tomboy) + cod: cf. F. Tacaud whiting pout, American Indian tacaud, literally, plenty fish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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