black cod

noun

: a large gray to blackish bony fish (Anoplopoma fimbria of the family Anoplomatidae) of the Pacific coast that is an important food fish and has a liver rich in vitamins

called also sablefish

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Opening in Fall 2025, the new restaurant will feature a bunch of design elements that set it apart, alongside signature dishes that Nobu is famous for (such as the miso marinated black cod and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno). Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Expect oysters, caviar, heirloom apple salad, wagyu beef tartare, asparagus soup, Pacific black cod with fennel, grilled lamb lollipops with saffron cous cous, petit filet mignon and strawberry and yogurt mousse cake on the menu. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Guests, including Travis Scott, Takashi Murakami, Manny Jacinto, Pusha T, ASAP Nast, and Sarah Andelman, dined on black cod and sashimi while taking in a vast array of collaborative items and personal collections of the two designers. Sam Falb, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025 The menu features Nobu classics like black cod with miso as well as local additions like Barbuda lobster. Thea Traff, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for black cod

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First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black cod was in 1870

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“Black cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cod. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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