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• noun (Context 1)
A herring-like marine fish (family Clupeidae, primarily genus Alosa) found along the coasts of North America and Europe, known for migrating up freshwater rivers to spawn and highly valued for its flesh and roe.
Usage Example
"Every spring, anglers eagerly await the annual herring run as the fish migrate up the Delaware River."
Strong
herring
Weak
alewife
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shad. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shad