menhaden

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • From Narragansett munnawhatteaug, influenced by poghaden.

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