Definition
Definition of shad - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
marine lifebony flesh of migratory herring-like fish
- Shad is popular for its rich, bony flesh.
2.
river animalTECH. fish of the genus Alosa, related to herringsTECH.
- The shad swims upstream to spawn.
3.
similar fishTECH. any similar fish unrelated to AlosaTECH.
- Some anglers mistake other fish for shad.
Images of shad
bony flesh of migratory herring-like fish 
fish of the genus Alosa, related to herrings
Expressions with shad
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fish in the Dorosomatinae subfamily, often used as fishing bait
Gizzard shad are common bait for catfish.
european fish living in the Atlantic and migrating to spawn
Allis shad migrate from the Atlantic to rivers to spawn.
fish in the herring family found in the Atlantic
The twaite shad migrates upstream to spawn.
Origin of shad
Old English, sceadd (a type of fish)
Examples of shad in a sentence
Shad is a staple in many coastal communities. Fishermen caught a large shad in the river. Shad is often grilled with lemon and herbs. The lake was full of shad during the season. Fishermen often catch shad by mistake.
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- French:alose, poisson alose, ...
- German:Maifisch, Alse, ...
- Italian:aringa americana, alosa, ...
- Spanish:sábalo, ...
- Portuguese:sável, ...
- Chinese:美洲鲱鱼, 西鲱, ...
- Japanese:シャッド, アロサ, ...
- Arabic:شاذ, أَلُوسا, ...
- Hebrew:דָּג אַלְוָה, אֲלוֹסָה, ...
- Russian:костистое мясо шада, алоза, ...
- Ukrainian:шед, шад, ...
- Hindi:शैड, एलोसा मछली, ...
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