Menhaden
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɛn.heɪ.d(ə)n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Menhaden is a noun meaning Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.
Meaning
Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.
Example Sentences
Divergence of the largescaled menhadens from the small-scaled menhadens resulted either from geographic isolation or different habitat preferences.
Word Forms
- menhadens
- menhadden
Synonyms for menhaden
Depending on context, synonyms include bunker, mossbanker, mossbunker, mossyback, pauhagen, poghaden.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alewife, menhadden, manhaden, bunker, bugfish, whitefish.
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