allice shad

Meaning

A migratory fish of the herring family, Alosa alosa, found in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, known for its large size and distinct dark spots along its sides.

Examples

• The allice shad was once abundant in many European rivers before pollution and dams hindered its migration.
• Conservationists are working to restore spawning grounds for the allice shad in the Severn estuary.