alewife

['eɪlwaɪf] ['eɪlwaɪf]
  • 复数:alewives;
  • 英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams
      2. shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus