What is "gadoid"

Gadoid \Ga"doid\ (?; 277), a. [NL. gadus cod + -oid: cf. F. gado["i]de gadoid, Gr. ? a sort of fish, F. gade.] (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the family of fishes ( Gadid[ae]) which includes the cod, haddock, and hake. -- n. One of the Gadid[ae]. [Written also gadid.]

a. Of or pertaining to cod or the Gadidae family. n. Any fish of the family Gadidae

n. a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae [syn: gadoid fish]