Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A herring.
  • noun [capitalized] An Aldrovandine genus of herrings. See Clupea.

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Examples

  • Variation in abundance of Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus, Clupeidae) throughout the 20th century and the influence of climatic fluctuations.

    Past variability in Arctic marine systems 2009

  • There are many species of Clupeidae, with varying sizes and tastes, from the Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus, to the pilchard much loved in England, and often served in tomato sauce, to the tiny sprat, best smoked and eaten bones and all.

    Archive 2009-11-01 Fresca 2009

  • Juveniles and adults feed in the area; polar cod in the north - and northeasternmost parts, saithe and herring (Clupea harengus) in the southwest, as well as the easternmost Norwegian Sea and off the Norwegian coast.

    Fisheries and aquaculture in the Northeast Atlantic (Barents and Norwegian Seas) 2009

  • Variation in abundance of Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus, Clupeidae) throughout the 20th century and the influence of climatic fluctuations.

    Past variability in Arctic marine systems 2009

  • There are many species of Clupeidae, with varying sizes and tastes, from the Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus, to the pilchard much loved in England, and often served in tomato sauce, to the tiny sprat, best smoked and eaten bones and all.

    "The Silver Darlings": Oliver Sacks on Herring Fresca 2009

  • Variation in abundance of Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus, Clupeidae) throughout the 20th century and the influence of climatic fluctuations.

    Past variability in Arctic marine systems 2009

  • Non-salmonid species, namely Pacific herring Clupea harengus, surf smelt Hypomesus pretiosus, night smelt Spirinchus starksi, staghorn sculpin Leptocottus armatus and shiner surfperch Cymatogaster aggregata and federally endangered tidewater goby Eucyclogobius newberryi also occur.

    Redwood National Park, United States 2008

  • Cold-water species of fresh and salt-water origin are the white fish Baltic herring Clupea harengus, salmon Salmo salar, four-horned sculpin and eel pout Zoarces viviparus.

    Kvarken Archipelago High Coast, Finland and Sweden 2008

  • Let us at least be thankful that whitebait by any other name would eat as nice; that science has not a single whisper to breathe against their connection with lemon; and that whether they are really the young of _Clupea harengus_ or not, the supply at Billingsgate shows no symptom of falling short of the demand.

    Science in Arcady Grant Allen 1873

  • Engelhard GH, Heino M (2004) Maturity changes in Norwegian spring-spawning herring Clupea harengus: compensatory or evolutionary responses?

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Anna Kuparinen et al. 2008

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