Category:Tomcod

Tom"cod`, n. Etym: [tom (see tomboy) + cod: cf. F. tacaud whiting Pout, american indian tacaud, literally, plenty fish.] (zoöl.) (a) 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. See illust. under frostfish. (b) the kingfish. See kingfish (a). (c) the jack. See 2d jack, 8. (c).