shad
noun[CorU]
uk/ʃæd/us/ʃæd/pluralshadathinfishthatlivesin theseabutswimsupriverstoproduceitseggs, or thefleshof thisfisheatenasfood:
The men come here everyyeartofishfor shad.
The shad used toswimup thisrivereveryspring.
Ichosebakedshadservedover sauteed pak choi with newpotatoes.
- Pollution hascausedalargedropin thenumberof shad that are beingcaught.
- It could takeyearsfor thenumberof shad in thebayto get back to what they used to be.
- Thefishermenhere used tocatchmillions of shad everyyear.
Sea fish
- albacore
- American shad
- anchovy
- barracuda
- beluga
- dory
- eel
- elver
- flatfish
- flathead
- manta ray
- marlin
- nurse shark
- pilchard
- plaice
- stickleback
- stingray
- stonefish
- sturgeon
- swordfish
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Freshwater fish
Fish & seafood
See also
American shad