American shad
noun[CorU]
uk/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈʃæd/us/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈʃæd/pluralAmerican shadathinsilver-coloured Americanfishthatlivesin theseabutswimsupriverstoproduceitseggsand hasfleshthat can beeatenas afood:
Thenumberof American shadleftin thebayhas beensteadilyfalling.
Thestateistryingto reintroduce the American shad toitsrivers.
See also
shad
- American shadswimupstreamtoreachtheirspawninggrounds.
- Thisriverused to befullof American shad.
- ThestatehasbannedfishermenfromcatchingAmerican shad in thebay.
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