savelha

noun

sa·​ve·​lha

səˈvelyə

plural -s

1

: menhaden

2

: a fish (Brevoortia pectinata) of the south Atlantic closely related to the menhaden

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, diminutive of savel shad, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish sam, samrad summer

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Rhymes for savelha

• brucella
• candela
• capella
• chlorella
• flagella
• glabella
• lamella
• marcella
• mustela
• novella
• patella
• predella