menhaden

Definition

Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.

Etymology

From Narragansett munnawhatteaug (“they fertilize”), influenced by poghaden.

Example Sentences

• "Divergence of the largescaled menhadens from the small-scaled menhadens resulted either from geographic isolation or different habitat preferences."