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alewife > 2 senses
NOUN1alewifeFlesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams
2alewife, Alosa pseudoharengus, Pomolobus pseudoharengusShad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn
alewife > pronunciation
Soundsey'lway.f
Rhymesafterlife, fife, housewife, and 11 more rhymes in ayf...
alewife > noun 1, food
MeaningFlesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams.
Part ofalewife, Alosa pseudoharengus, Pomolobus pseudoharengus
Broaderfish
alewife > noun 2, animal
MeaningShad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn. Often salted or smoked. Sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus.
SynonymsAlosa pseudoharengus, Pomolobus pseudoharengus
Member ofAlosa, genus Alosa
Partsalewife
Broaderclupeid fish, clupeid

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