alewife


Definition: Meaning of, alewife in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈeɪlwʌɪf /

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alewife alewives
  1. flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams
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  2. shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
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