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alewife

 

[ หˆeษชlหŒwaษชf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fish species

The alewife is a species of fish in the herring family, Clupeidae. It is primarily found in the Atlantic Ocean and is known for its silvery color and distinctive, large eyes. Alewives are anadromous, meaning they migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn.

Synonyms

Clupea pseudoharengus, herring

Examples of usage

  • The alewife migrates upstream to spawn in freshwater rivers.
  • Fishermen often catch alewives for bait.
  • The alewife population has fluctuated over the years due to environmental changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "alewife" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alewife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฒเฅ‡เคตเคพเค‡เคซ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Alosa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ikan alewife

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะปะตะฒะธั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ alewife

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒผใƒฏใ‚คใƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท alewife

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alewife

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alewife

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•Œ๋ ˆ์™€์ดํ”„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ูŠูˆุงูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alewife

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ alewife

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ฟๅ‹’็ปดๅคซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ alewife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alewife

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะตะฒะธั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ•แƒแƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alewife

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alewife

Etymology

The term 'alewife' originates from the late Middle English 'alewif', which itself is derived from the Old English 'ael' meaning 'eel' or 'fish' and 'wif' meaning 'wife'. Historically, the word 'wife' was used to denote a woman engaged in a particular trade or occupation. In this case, it referred to someone who was involved in the catching or selling of alewives, a type of fish. The use of the term has evolved over time but retains its roots in the language of the fishermen and the culture surrounding fishing in coastal areas of the Atlantic. Alewives were a significant source of food and bait in native fishing practices, and their name reflects both their ecological importance and the human activities associated with them.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,127, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.