Alosa
- noun
- Specialized
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- The American shad, a member of the genus Alosa, is an important migratory fish in Atlantic rivers.
Examples
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The genus Alosa includes both freshwater and marine species distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America.
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Scientists are studying the spawning behavior of several Alosa species to aid conservation efforts.
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The Alosa is known for its migratory behavior.
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Many species of Alosa are important for commercial fishing.
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Scientists are studying the spawning behavior of several Alosa species to aid conservation efforts.
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The American shad, a member of the genus Alosa, is an important migratory fish in Atlantic rivers.
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The genus Alosa includes both freshwater and marine species distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Synonyms
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A fish like a herring that swims from the sea to rivers to lay eggs and is eaten
A group of fish called shads in the herring family
Compounds
- Specialized
A fish like a small herring that swims into streams connected to the Mississippi River to lay eggs
- Specialized
A fish like a herring living on North America's Atlantic coast and now on its Pacific coast
- Specialized
A fish like a herring that moves into rivers to lay eggs and is often salted or smoked for food
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alosa comes from the old Latin name alosa for the shad, a fish like a small herring. So Alosa today is the scientific name for these shad species, which helps you remember it refers to herring-family fish.