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Definition of herring - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
animalsmall oily fish eaten as food and important for fishing
- Herring is often smoked or pickled for eating.
- Fishermen caught a large herring haul today.
- Herring populations are declining due to overfishing.
Images of herring
small oily fish eaten as food and important for fishing
Expressions with herring
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something misleading or distracting from the main issue
The detective realized the clue was a red herring, diverting attention from the real suspect.
large European gull with white feathers and pink legs
A herring gull perched on the rocky shore.
herring that is salted and smoked
For breakfast, we had kippered herring with toast.
herring preserved in vinegar and spices
She served pickled herring as an appetizer at the party..
dried and smoked fish with reddish color
Smoked herring is a popular breakfast choice.
pickled herring marinated in vinegar and spices
He enjoyed a plate of Bismarck herring with rye bread..
important food fish in North America
Lake herring is a staple in local diets.
bird found in European coastal areas
European herring gulls are often seen near the shore.
early prospectus for a securities sale, given to possible buyers
Investors reviewed the red herring prospectus before the shares launched.
Origin of herring
Old English, hǣring (herring)
Terms with herring included in their meaning
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smoked fish
herring or salmon that has been split, salted, and smoked
marine life
bony flesh of migratory herring-like fish
food
a type of smoked herring
marine life
young herring
fish
type of herring found in North American waters
smoked fish
herring cured by smoking and salting
fish
small herring often smoked or canned like sardines
herring measure
measure of herrings, about 37.5 gallons
fishing
dried or cured herring from Digby Nova Scotia
pickled fish
pickled herring fillet rolled around a savory filling
seafood trade
young herring, sometimes packed like sardines, especially in Scandinavia
Jamaican cuisine
Jamaican appetizer of pickled herring and spices
seafood
small fish like herring often eaten as food
atlantic fish
fish in the herring family found in the Atlantic
cooking
herring that is salted and smoked
preserved fish
herring preserved in vinegar and spices
food
pickled herring marinated in vinegar and spices
smoked fish
herring cured by salting and smoking
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- French:hareng, ...
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- Italian:aringa, ...
- Spanish:arenque, ...
- Portuguese:arenque, ...
- Chinese:鲱鱼, ...
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- Arabic:رَنْجَة, ...
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- Russian:сельдь, ...
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