Tomcod

Tomcod (tom"kod`) , noun

[Tom (see Tomboy) + cod: compare French tacaud whiting pout, American Indian tacaud, literally, plenty fish.]

(a)

(Zoology) 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)

(Zoology) The kingfish. See Kingfish (a).

(c)

(Zoology) The jack. See 2d Jack, 8. (c).