# tomcod

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of species Microgadus tomcod, of edible cod found in the Atlantic.
2. Any of species Microgadus proximus, found in the Pacific.
3. Any of species Menticirrhus saxatilis (syn. Menticirrhus nebulosus) of kingfishes
4. Any of species Sebastodes paucispinis of jacks.

## Etymology
Possibly from French tacaud, probably influenced by tom (“male animal”) and cod.

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