Definitions for shad
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. shadnoun

   bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast

2. shadnoun

   herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. shadnoun

   Any one of several species of food fishes that comprise the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shadnoun

   A kind of fish.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SHAD

   Project SHAD, an acronym for Shipboard Hazard and Defense, was part of a larger effort called Project 112, which was conducted during the 1960s. Project SHAD encompassed tests designed to identify U.S. warships' vulnerabilities to attacks with chemical agents or biological warfare agents and to develop procedures to respond to such attacks while maintaining a war-fighting capability.

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1. shad

   "Shad" is a common name used to refer to several species of fish, primarily within the family Clupeidae. They are characterized by their silver, torpedoes-like body shape and can be found in both freshwater and saltwater, depending on their life cycle stage. The term "shad" is most frequently used in relation to the American shad and the other members of the genus Alosa. They're known for their high nutritional value and are targeted in commercial and recreational fishing.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Shad

   any one of several species of food fishes of the Herring family. The American species (Clupea sapidissima), which is abundant on the Atlantic coast and ascends the larger rivers in spring to spawn, is an important market fish. The European allice shad, or alose (C. alosa), and the twaite shad. (C. finta), are less important species

2. Etymology: [AS. sceadda a kind of fish, akin to Prov. G. schade; cf. Ir. & Gael. sgadan a herring, W. ysgadan herrings; all perhaps akin to E. skate a fish.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shad

   The shads or river herrings make up the genus Alosa, fish related to herring in the family Clupeidae. They are distinct from others in that family by having a deeper body and spawning in rivers. Several species can be found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Alosa can also be found throughout the Caspian Sea. Many are found in freshwater during spawning and some are only found in landlocked freshwater.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shad

   shad, n. a fish of the herring kind, but having the upper jaw deeply notched, and ascending rivers to spawn.—adj. Shad′-bell′ied, flat-bellied—opp. to Pot-bellied: sloping away gradually in front, cut away.—ns. Shad′-bird, the common American snipe: the sandpiper; Shad′-bush, the June-berry or service-berry; Shad′-fly, a May-fly; Shad′-frog, a large and very agile American frog; Shad′-wait′er, the pilot-fish or round-fish. [A.S. sceadda.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shad

   The Clupea alosa, a well-known fish, of very disputed culinary merit, owing perhaps to its own dietetic habits.

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2. SHAD

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SHAD

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shad is ranked #35582 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Shad surname appeared 632 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Shad.
   
   49.5% or 313 total occurrences were White.
   39.5% or 250 total occurrences were Asian.
   4.9% or 31 total occurrences were Black.
   3.4% or 22 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Clupeid Fish
   • Fish
   • Food Fish

Anagrams for shad »

1. Sadh

2. dahs

3. dash

How to pronounce shad?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shad in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of shad in a Sentence

1. Siliana Gaspard:

   Shad was our whole world and we were his, there are not enough words to describe what he means to all of us. He was our heart, our soul, our protector, our warrior. He was a bright force of nature, who brought joy to many through his joyous and gracious nature.

2. Andy Lyons/Getty Images:

   I love Jacksonville. It's one of the reasons I took the job. I still think Shad's a great owner. It's heartbreaking, i just had a dream of it becoming a destination place with a new facility he agreed to build and some day to walk into that stadium where it's standing room only. Because I know how bad the people of Jacksonville want it. So, I'm just heartbroken that we weren't able to do that. I still believe it's going to be done. It's too good of a place.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars:

   I just apologize to Jacksonville. I love Jacksonville. It's one of the reasons I took the job. I still think Shad [Khan's] a great owner. It's heart-breaking, i just had a dream of it becoming a destination place with a new facility he agreed to build and some day to walk into that stadium where it's standing room only. Because I know how bad the people of Jacksonville want it. So, I'm just heartbroken that we weren't able to do that. I still believe it's going to be done. It's too good of a place.

4. Jim Woodcock:

   Reports that Doug Marrone will be dismissed after Sundays game are 100 percent incorrect. Owner Shad Khan will meet with his football staff, which includes coaching and personnel, midweek next week. After taking over on an interim basis in 2016, Marronecompiled a total record of 21-28. Earlier this week, Marrone apologized for his teams performance this season Im truly sorry I let so many down, that I couldnt have done a better job.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shad
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shad
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=shad
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shad
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shad
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=shad
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=shad
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=shad
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html