shad
IPA: ʃˈæd
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.
- (South Africa) Any bluefish of species Pomatomus saltatrix.
- A surname.
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Examples of "shad" in Sentences
- The shimmering shad darted through the water, elusive and quick
- The shady grove provided a cool respite from the hot sun
- The shad fish population was in decline due to overfishing
- The old barn was painted in a soft shade of blue, almost resembling a shad
- He cast his line into the dark waters, hoping to catch a big shad for dinner
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