menhaden

Signification (Anglais)

Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.

Synonymes

Brevoortia tyrannis

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/mɛn.heɪ.d(ə)n/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Narragansett munnawhatteaug (“they fertilize”), influenced by poghaden.

Phrases

" Menhaden " completed six more deployments in the troubled waters of the Far East .

"Menhaden" a achevé six autres déploiements dans les eaux troublées de l'Extrême-Orient.