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Gadus macrocephalus

Gadus macrocephalus

9.0
A sea fish called Pacific cod that lives in the northern Pacific Ocean
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Gadus macrocephalus
  • Scientists conducted a study on the spawning patterns of Gadus macrocephalus in the Bering Sea.

Examples

  • The commercial fishing industry heavily depends on Gadus macrocephalus for Pacific cod products.

  • Many sushi dishes in Japan feature Gadus macrocephalus as a key ingredient.

  • The Gadus macrocephalus is known for its delicious taste.

  • Scientists are studying the Gadus macrocephalus population in Alaska.

  • Many sushi dishes in Japan feature Gadus macrocephalus as a key ingredient.

  • The commercial fishing industry heavily depends on Gadus macrocephalus for Pacific cod products.

  • Scientists are studying the Gadus macrocephalus population in Alaska.

Synonyms

Pacific cod
vsGadus macrocephalus
  • Specialized
1 2.7

A sea fish with white meat that lives in the North Pacific and people eat

is the formal scientific name used in classification and research
Alaska cod
vsGadus macrocephalus
  • US
3.0

A white sea fish like Atlantic cod that lives in the northern Pacific and is eaten

is the precise scientific name not a regional or food term

Surface Forms

Gadus macrocephalus singular
Gadus macrocephalus plural

Morphology

Gadus + macrocephalus

Scientific binomials are compositional: the genus name 'Gadus' (cods) plus an adjectival epithet describes a particular cod. 'Macrocephalus' is transparently built from Greek roots macro- 'large' + -cephalus 'head', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a large‑headed Gadus' (i.e. a species of cod), making the compound meaning directly derivable.

Etymology

Gadus macrocephalus is a scientific name made from older words: Gadus means 'cod' and macrocephalus means 'big head'. So imagine a cod with a big head; that simple picture helps you remember it is the name for the Pacific cod.