ALLIS SHAD


Meaning of ALLIS SHAD in English

[ 'alɪs ]

■ noun a shad (fish) with a deep blue back and silvery sides. [ Alosa alosa .]

Origin

C16: allis from OFr. alose , from late L. alausa .

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