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Word: Gadoid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin gadus (from Greek gados ‘cod’) + -oid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡeɪdɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡadɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bony fish of an order (Gadiformes) that comprises the cods, hakes, and their relatives.
Short Definition:bony fish of order (Gadiformes) that comprises cods
Word: Gadoid
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡeɪdɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡadɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting the gadoids.
Short Definition:of fish of this group
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