Definitions:

1. An order of marine soft-finned fishes typically having the pectoral and pelvic fins close together and small cycloid scales. NOUN
   • Silver hake, a gadoid fish native to the western Atlantic, is known for its high oil content.
2. Refers to a group of bony fish that includes cod, haddock, hake, and tonguefish. NOUN
   • Cod is a widely distributed gadoid fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Synonyms:

• codfish
• gadoid
• grenadier
• haddock
• hake
• rattail
• whiting