Definition of menhaden in English:

menhaden

noun mɛnˈheɪd(ə)nmenˈhādn

A large deep-bodied fish of the herring family, which occurs along the east coast of North America. The oil-rich flesh is used to make fishmeal and fertilizer.
油鲱
Genus Brevoortia, family Clupeidae: several species
Example sentencesExamples
- Fresh, fat squid make good baits, although most pier fishermen sling chunks of fresh menhaden or mullet, which hold the hook better in flight.
- Frigatebirds feed primarily on flying fish (Cypselurus, Exocoetus), but will also take menhaden, squid or jellyfish.
- These larger animals include the great schools of fish, such as tuna, menhaden, cod and mackerel, which we catch for food.
- Like tuna and salmon, menhaden contain high levels of omega - 3 fatty acids.
- But menhaden are not predators like blue runners and bumper, and can't be caught on sabiki rigs.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Algonquian.

Definition of menhaden in US English:

menhaden

nounmenˈhādn

A large deep-bodied fish of the herring family that occurs along the east coast of North America. The oil-rich flesh is used to make fish meal and fertilizer.
油鲱
Genus Brevoortia, family Clupeidae: several species, in particular B. tyrannus
Example sentencesExamples
- Fresh, fat squid make good baits, although most pier fishermen sling chunks of fresh menhaden or mullet, which hold the hook better in flight.
- Like tuna and salmon, menhaden contain high levels of omega - 3 fatty acids.
- Frigatebirds feed primarily on flying fish (Cypselurus, Exocoetus), but will also take menhaden, squid or jellyfish.
- But menhaden are not predators like blue runners and bumper, and can't be caught on sabiki rigs.
- These larger animals include the great schools of fish, such as tuna, menhaden, cod and mackerel, which we catch for food.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Algonquian.

词汇	menhaden
释义	Definition of menhaden in English: menhaden noun mɛnˈheɪd(ə)nmenˈhādn A large deep-bodied fish of the herring family, which occurs along the east coast of North America. The oil-rich flesh is used to make fishmeal and fertilizer. 油鲱 Genus Brevoortia, family Clupeidae: several species Example sentencesExamples Fresh, fat squid make good baits, although most pier fishermen sling chunks of fresh menhaden or mullet, which hold the hook better in flight. Frigatebirds feed primarily on flying fish (Cypselurus, Exocoetus), but will also take menhaden, squid or jellyfish. These larger animals include the great schools of fish, such as tuna, menhaden, cod and mackerel, which we catch for food. Like tuna and salmon, menhaden contain high levels of omega - 3 fatty acids. But menhaden are not predators like blue runners and bumper, and can't be caught on sabiki rigs. Origin Late 18th century: from Algonquian. Definition of menhaden in US English: menhaden nounmenˈhādn A large deep-bodied fish of the herring family that occurs along the east coast of North America. The oil-rich flesh is used to make fish meal and fertilizer. 油鲱 Genus Brevoortia, family Clupeidae: several species, in particular B. tyrannus Example sentencesExamples Fresh, fat squid make good baits, although most pier fishermen sling chunks of fresh menhaden or mullet, which hold the hook better in flight. Like tuna and salmon, menhaden contain high levels of omega - 3 fatty acids. Frigatebirds feed primarily on flying fish (Cypselurus, Exocoetus), but will also take menhaden, squid or jellyfish. But menhaden are not predators like blue runners and bumper, and can't be caught on sabiki rigs. These larger animals include the great schools of fish, such as tuna, menhaden, cod and mackerel, which we catch for food. Origin Late 18th century: from Algonquian.
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