cod

The cocoon of a silkworm.

now rareThe scrotum (also in plural).

The Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua.

The sea fish of the genus Gadus generally, as inclusive of the Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac or Gadus macrocephalus ogac).

The sea fish of the family Gadidae which are sold as "cod", as haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) and whiting (usually Merlangius merlangus).

informalusually with qualifiersOther not closely related fish which are similarly important to regional fisheries, as the hapuku and cultus cod.

informalusually with qualifiersOther not closely related fish which resemble the Atlantic cod, as the rock cod (Lotella rhacina) and blue cod (Parapercis colias).

The meat of any of the above fish

A joke or an imitation.

“I assume it all could just be a cod.”

A stupid or foolish person.

“He's making a right cod of himself.”

The vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)plant

Lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poachedfood

Major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate watersanimal

usually attributivein compoundsHaving the character of imitation; jocular.

“cod psychology”

““Illegitimi non carborundum” is a well-known example of cod Latin.”

polariBad.

Payable by the recipient on delivery

“a collect call”

“the letter came collect”

“a COD parcel”

slangdialectalTo attempt to deceive or confuse; To joke; To kid.

Fool or hoax

“The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”

“You can't fool me!”

Harass with persistent criticism or carping

“The children teased the new teacher”

“Don't ride me so hard over my failure”

“His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie”

Collecting the charges upon delivery

“mail a package C.O.D.”