dictionary.pt
herring
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐˈɾẽkɨ/a·ren·que
Definition
1A small, silvery, elongated teleost fish of the family Clupeidae (Clupea harengus), very common in the North Atlantic and important in commercial fishing.
Usage examples
“Smoked herring is a traditional delicacy in many Northern European countries.”
“Shoals of herring are a common sight in cold waters.”
Common combinations
smoked herringpickled herringherring shoalherring fishery
Idiomatic expressions
- red herring (false clue, distraction)