■ noun a silvery fish which is most abundant in coastal waters and is an important food fish. [ Clupea harengus (N. Atlantic) and other species, family Clupeidae.]
Origin
OE hring , hēring , of W. Gmc origin.
HERRING
Meaning of HERRING in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004