noun🔗ShareAny one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring."The local fishing store sold shad, a type of fish often used for grilling. "fishfoodanimalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix)."Context: Fishing "The fisherman was surprised to reel in a shad instead of the bass he was hoping for." "fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading