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ˈhæd əkhad·dock

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. haddocknoun

    lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried

  2. haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinusnoun

    important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller

Wiktionary

  1. haddocknoun

    A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Haddocknoun

    A sea-fish of the cod kind, but small.

    Etymology: hadot, French.

    The coast is plentifully stored with pilchards, herrings, and haddocks. Richard Carew, Survey of Cornwal.

Wikipedia

  1. Haddock

    The haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a saltwater ray-finned fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Melanogrammus. It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and associated seas where it is an important species for fisheries, especially in northern Europe where it is marketed fresh, frozen and smoked; smoked varieties include the Finnan haddie and the Arbroath smokie.

ChatGPT

  1. haddock

    Haddock is a type of marine fish found in the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its greyish color with a black lateral line and a distinctive dark blotch above the pectoral fin. It is commonly used in seafood dishes and is popularly consumed in a variety of cuisines globally. The scientific name for the species is Melanogrammus aeglefinus.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Haddocknoun

    a marine food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), allied to the cod, inhabiting the northern coasts of Europe and America. It has a dark lateral line and a black spot on each side of the body, just back of the gills. Galled also haddie, and dickie

  2. Etymology: [OE. hadok, haddok, of unknown origin; cf. Ir. codog, Gael. adag, F. hadot.]

Wikidata

  1. Haddock

    The haddock is a marine fish distributed on both sides of the North Atlantic. Haddock is a popular food fish and is widely fished commercially. The haddock is easily recognized by a black lateral line running along its white side and a distinctive dark blotch above the pectoral fin, often described as a "thumbprint" or even the "Devil's thumbprint" or "St. Peter's mark". Haddock is most commonly found at depths of 40 to 133 m, but has a range as deep as 300 m. It thrives in temperatures of 2 to 10°C. Juveniles prefer shallower waters and larger adults deeper water. Generally, adult haddock do not engage in long migratory behaviour as do the younger fish, but seasonal movements have been known to occur across all ages. Haddock feed primarily on small invertebrates, although larger members of the species may occasionally consume fish. Growth rates of haddock have changed significantly over the past 30 to 40 years. Presently, growth is more rapid, with haddock reaching their adult size much earlier than previously noted. However, the degree to which these younger fish contribute to reproductive success of the population is unknown. Growth rates of haddock, however, had slowed in recent years. Some evidence indicates it may be the result of an exceptionally large year class in 2003. Spawning occurs between January and June, peaking during late March and early April. The most important spawning grounds are in the waters off middle Norway, near southwest Iceland, and Georges Bank. An average-sized female produces approximately 850,000 eggs, and larger females are capable of producing up to 3 million eggs each year.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Haddock

    had′uk, n. a sea-fish of the cod family—(Scot.) Hadd′ie. [M. E. haddoke; ety. unknown.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. haddock

    The Gadus æglefinus, a species of cod fabled to bear the thumb-mark of St. Peter. HÆVER. See EAVER.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. HADDOCK

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Haddock is ranked #4472 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Haddock surname appeared 7,940 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Haddock.

    83.5% or 6,635 total occurrences were White.
    6.5% or 516 total occurrences were Black.
    6.3% or 507 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.1% or 170 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.7% or 63 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.6% or 49 total occurrences were Asian.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of haddock in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of haddock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of haddock in a Sentence

  1. John LaRock:

    We have one of the last orange roofs left, we have a lot of people ask for the root beer floats. ... People love the fried haddock and clams, like it used to be.

  2. John Barrymore:

    Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock.

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