shad
shad
Definition
shad (s̸had)
noun pl. shad or shads
any of various marine or freshwater clupeid fishes; esp.,
- an American coastal food fish (Alosa sapidissima)
- a species (Dorosoma cepedianum) widely introduced into fresh waters of the U.S. as food for other fish
Etymology: OE sceadd, akin to Norw dial. skadd, prob. < IE base *skēt-, to leap, spring up
shad
Usage Examples
Preposition: in
- river: Communications and Publicity Increase public awareness of the presence of shad in local rivers and promote conservation issues.
Adjective modifier
- twaite: The habitat requirements of twaite shad are not fully understood.
- juvenile: The juvenile shad can spend up to 2 years in the fresh water before heading out to sea.
- chubby: The Predator XS Heavy jig handles the larger chubby shads and other heavier soft plastic as well as other general lures.
Modifies a noun
- migration: Video monitoring · Video monitoring commenced in March 2003 with the aim of assessing the timing of any shad migration.
- specie: It is the commoner of the two shad species found in British waters.
- body: European predator anglers were already switched on to this type of lure, using large shad bodies and curly tail grubs in the main.
- stock: Action plan objectives and targets Ensure the continued survival of allis shad stocks.
Noun used with modifier
- allis: Take into account information from European sites for allis shad.
- rubber: Rubber shads and casting dead bait works very well when fish are differcult to catch.
