clupea
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herringsSynonyms: Clupeagenus Clupea
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Alosa \Alosa\ n. the genus comprising the most common varieties of shad. It replaces the older term Clupea. See also shad.
Syn: genus Alosa. [WordNet 1.5]