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单词 menhaden
释义

menhaden

/mɛnˈheɪd(ə)n /
noun
A large deep-bodied fish of the herring family, which occurs along the east coast of North America. The oil-rich flesh is used to make fishmeal and fertilizer.
  • Genus Brevoortia, family Clupeidae: several species.
These larger animals include the great schools of fish, such as tuna, menhaden, cod and mackerel, which we catch for food....
  • But menhaden are not predators like blue runners and bumper, and can't be caught on sabiki rigs.
  • Like tuna and salmon, menhaden contain high levels of omega - 3 fatty acids.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Algonquian.

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