allice shad

noun

al·lice shad | \ˈalə̇s(h)ˌsh-\

variants: or less commonly allice or allis \ˈalə̇s \

plural -s

Definition of allice shad

: a European shad (Alosa alosa) of the Severn and other rivers

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