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shad

/ʃæd/

Meanings
noun
Any 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.

Examples :

"The local fishing store sold shad, a type of fish often used for grilling. "
fish food animal biology nature organism

Related Words

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration fisherman

fisherman noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

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surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration fishing

fishing noun

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

The act of catching fish.

"My grandfather enjoys fishing in the lake every weekend. "

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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herring noun

/ˈhɛɹɪŋ/

A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.

"Grandma cooked herring for dinner tonight. "

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bluefish noun

/ˈbluːfɪʃ/

A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.

"The fisherman proudly displayed the large bluefish he had caught this morning. "

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species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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fishes noun

/ˈfɪʃɪz/

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

"Salmon is a fish."

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grilling verb

/ˈɡɹɪlɪŋ/

To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

"We are grilling burgers for dinner tonight. "

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herrings noun

/ˈhɛrɪŋz/

A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.

"My grandfather loves to eat pickled herrings with crackers for breakfast. "

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context noun

/ˈkɒntɛkst/ /ˈkɑːntɛkst/

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."