Clupea

Noun

Meaning

type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

herring bluefish menhaden pogy genus Clupea

Hypernyms

fish genus

Phrases with the word

clupea harengus Clupea harengus membras Clupea pallasii

Examples

Clupea contains three species: the Atlantic herring (the type species) found in the north Atlantic, the Pacific herring found in the north Pacific, and the Araucanian herring found off the coast of Chile. Source: Internet

Environmental Defense have suggested that the Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) fishery is an environmentally responsible fishery. Source: Internet

Three species of Clupea are recognised, and provide about 90% of all herrings captured in fisheries. Source: Internet

"Feeding preferences of herring (Clupea harengus) and sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in the southern Baltic Sea." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Clupanodon thrissa clupanodonic clupanodonic acid Clupea harangus clupea harengus Clupea harengus harengus