savelha
noun
sa·ve·lha
səˈvelyə
plural -s
1
: menhaden
2
: a fish (Brevoortia pectinata) of the south Atlantic closely related to the menhaden
Word History
Etymology
Portuguese, diminutive of savel shad, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish sam, samrad summer
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