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- [gey-doid]
- /ˈgeɪ dɔɪd/
- /ˈɡeɪ.dɔɪd/
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- [gey-doid]
- /ˈgeɪ dɔɪd/
Definitions of gadoid word
- noun gadoid Of or pertaining to cod or the Gadidae family. 1
- adjective gadoid of, relating to, or belonging to the Anacanthini, an order of marine soft-finned fishes typically having the pectoral and pelvic fins close together and small cycloid scales. The group includes gadid fishes and hake 0
- noun gadoid any gadoid fish 0
- adjective gadoid of or like the family (Gadidae, order Gadiformes) of bony fishes including cod, hake, and burbot 0
- noun gadoid any fish of this family 0
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Origin of gadoid
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin Gad(us) (see gadid) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Gadoid
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gadoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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