shad
shad / shad/ • n. (pl. same or shads) a fish (genera Alosa and Caspialosa) of the herring family that spends much of its life in the sea, typically entering rivers to spawn. It is an important food fish in many regions.
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shad Saltwater food fish of the herring family that swims upriver to spawn. Shads are prized for their roe. Deep-bodied, they have a notch in the upper jaw for the tip of the lower jaw. Length: to 75cm (30in). Family Clupeidae.
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