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herring Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A small, silvery schooling marine fish of the genus Clupea, abundant in the temperate, shallow waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans.
Usage Example
"The local economy of the coastal village was historically dependent on the annual migration of Atlantic clupeid."
Strong
clupeid
• noun (Context 2)
The flesh of the herring, consumed as food and typically prepared by smoking, salting, or pickling.
Usage Example
"For breakfast, she enjoyed a slice of dark rye bread topped with pickled kipper and dill."
Strong
kipper
Weak
bloater
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