menhaden

n.

1.

(Zool.) An American marine fish (Brevoortia tyrannus) of the Herring family (Clupeidae), chiefly valuable for its oil and as a component of fertilizers; - called also mossbunker, bony fish, chebog, pogy, hardhead, whitefish, etc.

Noun

1.

menhaden - shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer Synonyms: Brevoortia tyrannis

Brevoortia, Brevoortia tyrannis, clupeid, clupeid fish, genus Brevoortia, menhaden oil