noun
- plural of gadoid; fishes of the family Gadidae, including cod, haddock, and pollock.
Usage: technical/zoological; usually plural
Examples
- Gadoids are among the most commercially important fish species in the North Atlantic.
- The research team studied the migration patterns of various gadoids.
- Cod and haddock are well-known examples of gadoids.
- Gadoids typically have three dorsal fins and two anal fins.
- Many gadoids are found in cold, deep ocean waters.