allis shad
allis shad · allis shad
A herring-like fish, of the eastern Atlantic that migrates to fresh water to spawnA herring-like fish (Alosa alosa), of the eastern Atlantic that migrates to fresh water to spawn.
Meaning
1 sensesA herring-like fish (Alosa alosa), of the eastern Atlantic that migrates to fresh water to spawn.
More definitions
- European shad
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Allis + shad.From Allis + shad.
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Forms
plural: allis shadSynonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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