herring

(her′iŋ)

any of various clupeid fishes; esp., a small, silvery food fish (Clupea harengus) of northern seas that is canned as a sardine

Origin: ME hering < OE hæring, akin to Ger hering

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noun pl. herring herring or her·rings

Any of various fishes of the family Clupeidae, especially a commercially important food fish (Clupea harengus) of Atlantic and Pacific waters.

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Origin: Middle English hering

Origin: , from Old English hǣring

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