Definition of Morrhua

1. an old generic name of the cod [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Morrhua

morphosynthesis
morphotactics
morphotectonic
morphotectonics
morphotic
morphotropic
morphotropism
morphotype
morphotypes
morphotyping
morphs
morpion
morquio disease
morra
morras
morrhua (current term)
morrhuas
morrhuate sodium
morrice
morriced
morricer
morricers
morrices
morrion
morrions
morris
morris-pike
morris dance
morris dancer
morris dancers

Literary usage of Morrhua

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity with Its Organization by Georges Cuvier, Pierre André Latreille (1831)
"They may be subdivided as follows: morrhua, Cuv. ... Gadus morrhua, L. Bl. 64.(l) (The Cod.) From two to three feet long; back spotted with yellowish and ..."

2. Report of the Annual Meeting (1860)
"Professor SEDGWICK, MA, FRS BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY. On tlie Identity of morrhua vulgaris and M. punctata, hitherto described as distinct species. By Dr. DYCE. ..."

3. The Medical and Surgical Reporter (1868)
"We make no claim to any secret mode of concentration or cold pressing, but warrant it puie 01. morrhua of the USP ..."

4. A Course of Instruction in Zootomy (vertebrata.) by Thomas Jeffery Parker (1906)
"Gadus morrhua. The bones of the skull, disarticulated and viewed from the left side (J nat. size). ..."

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