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Gulf menhaden
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English
thumb|a Gulf menhaden
Etymology
Named for the gulf where they are numerous, which is the Gulf of Mexico. More at en menhaden.
Noun
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en Q2053687 Brevoortia patronus species, a small marine filter-feeding alosid fish.
en menhaden < shad < fish<id:Q152> < vertebrate<id:Q25241> < animal<id:Q729> < organism<id:Q7239> < creature#Noun
en Atlantic menhaden<id:Q756893> ; more at menhaden § Taxonomy
en Herrings