\Tom"cod`\, n. [Tom (see {Tomboy}) + cod: cf. F. tacaud
whiting pout, American Indian tacaud, literally, plenty
fish.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small edible American fish ({Microgadus tomcod}) of the
    Codfish family, very abundant in autumn on the Atlantic
    coast of the Northen United States; -- called also
    {frostfish}. See Illust. under {Frostfish}.
(b) The kingfish. See {Kingfish}
(a) .
(c) The jack. See 2d {Jack}, 8.
(c) .