HyperDic: genus_clupea

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Clupea:
NOUNanimalgenus Clupea, Clupeatype genus of the Clupeidae
English > genus Clupea: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings.
SynonymClupea
Member ofClupeidae, family Clupeidaeherrings
MembersAtlantic herring, Clupea harengus harengusImportant food fish
Pacific herring, Clupea harengus pallasiiImportant food fish of the northern Pacific
brisling, sprat, Clupea sprattussmall herring processed like a sardine
herring, Clupea haranguscommercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
Broaderfish genusAny of various genus of fish
SpanishClupea, clupea, género Clupea, genus clupea
Catalanclupea, Clupea, genus clupea

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