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alewife

/ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/

alewifenoun

alewives

/ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/

Translations

The alewife is a type of fish found in North American waters.

Алевифа — это вид рыбы, обитающий в водах Северной Америки.

Additional translations

алевифа (рыба)

алевифа (женщина, продающая эль)

Definitions

A species of fish in the herring family, often found in North American rivers and lakes.

The alewife is known for its annual migration upstream to spawn.

A woman who keeps an alehouse or tavern.

The alewife served drinks to the weary travelers who stopped by her tavern.

Synonyms

alewifeadjective

more alewife

Comp.

most alewife

Super.

/ˈeɪl.waɪf/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the fish species (e.g., "alewife migration").

Definitions

Relating to or consisting of alewives (the fish).

Biologists recorded alewife numbers during the annual alewife run.