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Definition of shad:

shad (noun):
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast.
any of several fishes (especially genus alosa) of the herring family that differ from the typical herrings (genus clupeus) in having a relatively deep body and in being anadromous and that include some important food fishes of europe and north america

Synonyms for shad:

fish

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