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Definition of Clupeid fish
1. Noun. Any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas.
Exact synonyms: Clupeid
Generic synonyms: Malacopterygian, Soft-finned Fish
Group relationships: Clupeidae, Family Clupeidae
Specialized synonyms: Shad, Alewife, Alosa Pseudoharengus, Pomolobus Pseudoharengus, Brevoortia Tyrannis, Menhaden, Clupea Harangus, Herring, Sardine, Pilchard, Sardina Pilchardus, Sardine
Generic synonyms: Malacopterygian, Soft-finned Fish
Group relationships: Clupeidae, Family Clupeidae
Specialized synonyms: Shad, Alewife, Alosa Pseudoharengus, Pomolobus Pseudoharengus, Brevoortia Tyrannis, Menhaden, Clupea Harangus, Herring, Sardine, Pilchard, Sardina Pilchardus, Sardine