menhaden

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Betekenis (Engels)

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

Synoniemen

Brevoortia tyrannis

Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/mɛn.heɪ.d(ə)n/
Etymologie (Engels)

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

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