Noun: haddock (haddock,haddocks) ha-duk
- Important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller
"Fresh haddock was a staple in local fish markets";
- Melanogrammus aeglefinus
- Lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sautéed or fried
"We enjoyed smoked haddock in a creamy chowder"
Derived forms: haddock, haddocks
Type of: fish, gadoid, gadoid fish
Part of: genus Melanogrammus, Melanogrammus
Encyclopedia: Haddock, Mark