English dictionary
shad
/S//&/d/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
Source: WordNet 3.0
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herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Any one of several species of food fishes of the Herring family. The American species (<i>Clupea sapidissima</i>), which is abundant on the Atlantic coast and ascends the larger rivers in spring to spawn, is an important market fish. The European allice shad, or alose (<i>C. alosa</i>), and the twaite shad. (<i>C. finta</i>), are less important species.
Source: webster1913