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noun • bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast • herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Belonging to a fish family that includes sardines and herrings | ||||||
noun • Any of a group of fish closely related taxonomically to herring. adjective • Of or relating to fish closely related taxonomically to herring. | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Fish species commonly known as herrings and sardines | ||||||
noun • Any of a group of fish closely related taxonomically to herring. | ||||||||
Herrings Cousin Crossword Clue
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SHAD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SHAD
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | From “cast, throw”, a reckoning of four cod, herrings, oysters etc; the threads crossed by a loom’s weft or woof; a distortion in the shape of something; or, a bias or mental twist
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
02 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 02 Sep 2023 |
2 | Measure of herrings caught
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
01 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 01 Sep 2023 |
3 | Smoked herrings
The Guardian Quick -
22 May 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 22 May 2013 |
4 | Species closely related to true herrings | |
5 | Toy with herrings cook cooked
The Guardian Everyman -
21 May 2006 | The Guardian Everyman / 21 May 2006 |
6 | Unit of capacity for fresh herrings
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
29 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 29 Aug 2023 |
7 | Young specimens often resemble herrings |
