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herring Definition and Meaning in English (herring definition)

noun
Synonyms:pilchard
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Herring definition: A silvery-blue edible fish found in large schools in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans, often caught for food or oil.

Definitions of Herring

  1. 1noun

    A silvery-blue edible fish found in large schools in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans, often caught for food or oil.

Example Sentences

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“Herring are often caught in large nets and processed for food.”

Synonyms

pilchard

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pluralherrings
adjectiveherringbone

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Herring definition: A silvery-blue edible fish found in large schools in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans, often caught for food or oil.
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