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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 34% | 8 | A type of sprat found in the North Atlantic | |
3 | 34% | 9 | Typically sourced from herring or sprat | |
Sprat Relative Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SHAD" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The shad swam gracefully through the clear river waters."
- • "The fishermen caught a large shad during their fishing trip."
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