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alewife
UK
/ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/
US
/ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/
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alewife
noun
alewives
pl
UK
/ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/
US
/ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/
алевифа
The alewife is a type of fish found in North American waters.
Алевифа — это вид рыбы, обитающий в водах Северной Америки.
Traductions supplémentaires
алевифа (рыба)
алевифа (женщина, продающая эль)
Synonymes
herring
fish
shad
alewife
adjective
more alewife
Comp.
most alewife
Super.
UK
/ˈeɪl.waɪf/
US
/ˈeɪl.waɪf/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the fish species (e.g., "alewife migration").
Définitions
alewife
noun
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.
alewife
adjective
Relating to or consisting of alewives (the fish).
Biologists recorded alewife numbers during the annual alewife run.
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