# Atlantic cod

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sea fish, the Gadus morhua.

## Etymology
Originally known as cod. The Atlantic was added later to distinguish this species from the related but distinct Pacific cod.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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