Alosa alosa
Definition
- Noun:
- A species of fish: "Alosa alosa" is the scientific name for the European shad, a type of clupeid fish found in European waters.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Alosa alosa migrates up rivers to spawn. (The European shad migrates up rivers to spawn.)
- Conservation efforts are important for the Alosa alosa population. (Conservation efforts are important for the European shad population.)
Advanced Usage
- Scientific context: The term "Alosa alosa" is used primarily in formal, scientific, or technical writing to refer specifically to this species, distinguishing it from other members of the genus, such as the twaite shad ().
- The study compared the migratory patterns of Alosa alosa and Alosa fallax. (The study compared the migratory patterns of the European shad and the twaite shad.)
Variants and Related Words
- European shad (n): The common English name for .
- Allis shad (n): Another common name for .
- Shad (n): A more general term for fish in the genera and .
Synonyms
- European shad: The direct common name synonym.
- Allis shad: An alternative common name.
Noun
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European shad
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