Alosa sapidissima

Definitions of Alosa sapidissima
  1. noun
    shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coast
    synonyms: common American shad
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    type of:
    shad
    herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
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