Herring

Definition of Herring

Her´ring   Pronunciation: hĕr´rĭng
n.1.(Zool.) One of various species of fishes of the genus Clupea, and allied genera, esp. the common round or English herring (Clupea harengus) of the North Atlantic. Herrings move in vast schools, coming in spring to the shores of Europe and America, where they are salted and smoked in great quantities.
Herring gull
(Zool.) a large gull which feeds in part upon herrings; esp., Larus argentatus in America, and Larus cachinnans in England. See Gull.
Herring hog
(Zool.) the common porpoise.
King of the herrings
a - (Zool.) The chimæra (Chimaera monstrosa) which follows the schools of herring. Called also rabbit fish in the U. K. See Chimæra.
b - The opah.

Related Words

bloater, brisling, Clupea harangus, kipper, kippered herring, pickled herring, red herring, saltwater fish, smoked herring, sprat, whitebait
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