Definition
gadid
noun
- A fish of the family Gadidae, which includes cod, haddock, and pollock.
Usage: technical; ichthyology
adjective
- Of, relating to, or belonging to the family Gadidae.
Usage: technical; ichthyology
Examples
- Cod is the most commercially important gadid species.
- The gadid family comprises some of the most valuable food fish in the world.
- Marine biologists study gadid populations to monitor ocean health.
- Haddock and pollock are both members of the gadid family.
- Gadid fish are typically found in cold northern waters.