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menhaden

UK

/mɛnˈheɪ.dən/

US

/mɛnˈheɪ.dən/

Translations

menhadennoun

menhaden

pl

UK

/mɛnˈheɪ.dən/

US

/mɛnˈheɪ.dən/

менхейден

Menhaden is often used as bait in fishing.

Менхейден часто используется в качестве приманки при рыбалке.

Synonyms

menhadenadjective

UK

/mɛnˈheɪdən/

US

/mɛnˈheɪdən/

Attributive use in compounds such as "menhaden oil"; not normally gradable.

Synonyms

Definitions

menhadennoun

Any of several schooling, oily fish of the genus Brevoortia in the herring family (Clupeidae), native to the western Atlantic and harvested commercially for fish meal, oil, fertilizer, and bait.

Large schools of menhaden can be seen near the surface during summer months.

menhadenadjective

Relating to, made from, or characteristic of menhaden fish.

Menhaden oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.