herringnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈher.ɪŋ/us/ˈher.ɪŋ/plural herrings or herringa long, silver-coloured fish that swims in large groups in the sea, or its flesh eaten as food
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Sea fish
- anchovy
- barracuda
- bream
- cod
- coley
- flying fish
- groper
- haddock
- hake
- halibut
- ray
- remora
- salmon
- salmon trout
- sardine
- swordfish
- trout
- tuna
- turbot
- white pointer
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Examples from literature
- Salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, and herring all have a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, but not many calories.