Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of herring-like food fish that migrates from the sea into freshwater rivers to spawn.
   • The bony flesh of such a fish, often caught during its spawning migration, especially along the Atlantic coast.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The annual shad run is a significant event for local anglers.
  • We grilled the shad over an open fire.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for the Atlantic shad population.

Advanced Usage

• "Shad roe": The eggs (roe) of the shad, considered a delicacy.
  • Sautéed shad roe is a traditional spring dish in some regions.

Variants and Related Words

• American shad (): A specific species of shad native to the Atlantic coast of North America.
• Hickory shad (): Another species of shad, generally smaller than the American shad.

Synonyms

• River herring: A common name for shad and similar anadromous fish.
• Alewife (): A closely related species in the same genus.

Related Phrases

• "Shad run": The seasonal migration of shad from the ocean into rivers.
  • The shad run typically peaks in the spring.
• "Shad bush" or "shadbush": A North American shrub ( spp.) that flowers around the time of the shad run.
  • The white blossoms of the shadbush signal the start of the fishing season.

Noun

1. herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
2. bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast