common American shad

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1.common American shad - shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coastAlosa sapidissimashad - herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawnshad - bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coastshad roe - roe of shad; may be parboiled or baked or sauteed gently