menhaden

[ men-heyd-n ]

/ mɛnˈheɪd n /

noun, plural men·ha·den.

any marine clupeid fish of the genus Brevoortia, especially B. tyrannus, resembling a shad but with a more compressed body, common along the eastern coast of the U.S., and used for making oil and fertilizer.

Origin of menhaden

First recorded in 1635–45, Americanism; perhaps from Narragansett (English spelling) munnawhatteaûg, influenced by English dialect poghaden; cf. pogy¹

Words nearby menhaden

M.Eng., Mengelberg, Menger, Mengistu Haile Mariam, Mengzi, menhaden, menhir, menial, Ménière's disease, Ménière's syndrome, menilite

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Example sentences from the Web for menhaden

By 1874 the manufacture of menhaden oil and guano had become identified as one of the important industries of this country.
The Stronghold|Miriam Haynie
They are surface feeders, and swim in large schools in quest of menhaden, scup, and other small fishes.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others|James Alexander Henshall
Menhaden, in vast schools, sweep along our Atlantic Coast in their season.
The Bird Study Book|Thomas Gilbert Pearson
Capt. Benjamin Ashby says that they feed on mackerel, herring, whiting, and menhaden.
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey

In 1920 a daily patrol was maintained by Navy seaplanes over the waters of Chesapeake Bay in behalf of the menhaden fishery.
Meteorology|Charles Fitzhugh Talman

British Dictionary definitions for menhaden

menhaden

/ (mɛnˈheɪdən) /

noun plural -den

a marine North American fish, Brevoortia tyrannus: source of fishmeal, fertilizer, and oil: family Clupeidae (herrings, etc)

Word Origin for menhaden

C18: from Algonquian; probably related to Narragansett munnawhatteaúg fertilizer, menhaden

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单词	menhaden
释义	menhaden [ men-heyd-n ] / mɛnˈheɪd n / noun, plural men·ha·den. any marine clupeid fish of the genus Brevoortia, especially B. tyrannus, resembling a shad but with a more compressed body, common along the eastern coast of the U.S., and used for making oil and fertilizer. Origin of menhaden First recorded in 1635–45, Americanism; perhaps from Narragansett (English spelling) munnawhatteaûg, influenced by English dialect poghaden; cf. pogy¹ Words nearby menhaden M.Eng., Mengelberg, Menger, Mengistu Haile Mariam, Mengzi, menhaden, menhir, menial, Ménière's disease, Ménière's syndrome, menilite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for menhaden By 1874 the manufacture of menhaden oil and guano had become identified as one of the important industries of this country. The Stronghold\|Miriam Haynie They are surface feeders, and swim in large schools in quest of menhaden, scup, and other small fishes. Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others\|James Alexander Henshall Menhaden, in vast schools, sweep along our Atlantic Coast in their season. The Bird Study Book\|Thomas Gilbert Pearson Capt. Benjamin Ashby says that they feed on mackerel, herring, whiting, and menhaden. Tales of Fishes\|Zane Grey In 1920 a daily patrol was maintained by Navy seaplanes over the waters of Chesapeake Bay in behalf of the menhaden fishery. Meteorology\|Charles Fitzhugh Talman British Dictionary definitions for menhaden menhaden / (mɛnˈheɪdən) / noun plural -den a marine North American fish, Brevoortia tyrannus: source of fishmeal, fertilizer, and oil: family Clupeidae (herrings, etc) Word Origin for menhaden C18: from Algonquian; probably related to Narragansett munnawhatteaúg fertilizer, menhaden Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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