Tomcod \Tom"cod`\ (t[o^]m"k[o^]d`), n. [Tom (see {Tomboy}) +
cod: cf. F. tacaud whiting pout, American Indian tacaud,
literally, plenty fish.] (Zool.)
(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) .
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