Meaning Of Tomcod

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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.

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The kingfish. See Kingfish (a).

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The jack. See 2d Jack, 8. (c).