allice shad
noun
al·lice shad
\ˈalə̇s(h)ˌsh-\
variants: less commonly
allice
orallis
\ˈalə̇s\Definition of allice shad
-s
: a European shad (Alosa alosa) of the Severn and other rivers
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Origin and Etymology of allice shad
alteration of earlier allowes, from French alose, from Late Latin alausa, from Gaulish
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