Meaning Of The Word Clupeid

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What's The Definition Of Clupeid?

clupeid in American English
any of a family (Clupeidae, order Clupeiformes) of soft-finned, bony fishes, as herring or sardines
of this family of fishes
adjective: belonging or pertaining to the family Clupeidae
noun: any of the Clupeidae, a family of chiefly marine, teleostean fishes, including the herrings, sardines, menhaden, and shad

clupeid in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the family Clupeidae
noun: any widely distributed soft-finned teleost fish of the family Clupeidae, typically having oily flesh, and including the herrings, sardines, shad, etc

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