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haddock (n.)

North Atlantic food fish of the cod family, late 13c., of unknown origin. Old French hadot and Gaelic adag, sometimes cited as sources, apparently were borrowed from English. OED regards the suffix as perhaps a diminutive.

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Definitions of haddock from WordNet

haddock (n.)
lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried;
haddock (n.)
important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller;
Synonyms: Melanogrammus aeglefinus
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