allis shad

allis shad

n (Zoology) a now rare migratory species of fish (Alosa alosa) of European coastal waters that travels up rivers to spawn: family Clupeiformes. Also called: allis or allice

Thesaurus

Noun

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allis shad - European shad allice, allice shad, allis, Alosa alosashad - herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn

Translations

alose