shad

UK
/ʃæd/
US
/ʃæd/

Translations

shadnoun
shads
pl
UK
/ʃæd/
US
/ʃæd/
alosePoisson.
The fisherman caught a large shad in the river this morning.
Le pêcheur a attrapé une grosse alose dans la rivière ce matin.
Additional translations
chair d’alosePar métonymie, dans le domaine culinaire.
shadadjective
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., shad roe).
d’aloseEmploi relatif au poisson.
Shad roe is considered a seasonal delicacy.
Les œufs d’alose sont considérés comme une spécialité de saison.

Definitions

shadnoun
A type of fish belonging to the herring family, typically found in the Atlantic Ocean and known for its silvery body and forked tail.
The fisherman caught a large shad in the river this morning.
The flesh of the shad fish when used as food.
Smoked shad is a popular delicacy along the coast.
shadadjective
Relating to or made from shad (the fish).
Shad roe is considered a seasonal delicacy.