cod

noun/kɑd/

Frequency rank: #4,831 most common English word

Meaning

a large edible fish found in the North Atlantic Ocean, commonly used in cooking.

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Example sentence

The chef prepared fresh cod with lemon butter sauce for the dinner menu.

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