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Scrod (or schrod) is a young (2-lb or less) cod or haddock, split and deboned. A staple in many Boston area seafood restaurants, but rarely heard outside New England. Scrod is not actually a type of fish, but rather a generic term believed to mean "catch of the day," referring to any white, edible fish. Also believed to be an acronym for "Small Cod or Haddock Remaining On Dock." Image File history File links Stop_hand. ... Species Gadus morhua Gadus macrocephalus Gadus ogac Cod surfacing This article is about codfish; for other meanings, see COD. Cod is the common name for the genus Gadus of fish, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name of a variety of other fishes. ... Binomial name Melanogrammus aeglefinus (Linnaeus, 1758) Haddock is a sea fish, also known as offshore hake, distributed on both sides of the North Atlantic. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... First Flag of New England, 1686-c. ...

The term was coined by the Parker House Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts after 1855. The Parker House Hotel is a hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, currently owned by Omni Hotels and named the Omni Parker House. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...