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gadoid

/ˈɡeɪdɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gadoid
IPA
/ˈɡeɪdɔɪd/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to cod, to the Gadidae family of related fish, or to fish asserted to closely resemble them.

noun

Any fish of the family Gadidae or one asserted to closely resemble such a fish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, translingual Gad(us) + -oid.

Inflected Forms

more gadoid (comparative) most gadoid (superlative) gadoids (plural)

Synonyms

codlike gadiform gadid gadoid fish

Questions

How do you pronounce gadoid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪdɔɪd/.
What does gadoid mean?
Of or pertaining to cod, to the Gadidae family of related fish, or to fish asserted to closely resemble them.
Where does gadoid come from?
By surface analysis, translingual Gad(us) + -oid.

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