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cod liver oil

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Noun1.cod liver oilcod liver oil - an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D
animal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances
cod oil - an inferior cod-liver oil that is used in leather manufacturing


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The family doctor gave her cod liver oil, then iron, then nitrate of silver, but as the first and the second and the third were alike in doing no good, and as his advice when spring came was to go abroad, a celebrated physician was called in.
John says I musn't lose my strength, and has me take cod liver oil and lots of tonics and things, to say nothing of ale and wine and rare meat.
 
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