Plural of alewife
irregular plural
The plural of alewife is alewives.
Forms of alewife
| Singular | alewife /ˈeɪlwʌɪf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | alewives |
| Countable | countable |
Alewives in a sentence
- Sawbellies, or alewives, are fish that do not grow that big.1990 January 2, Rick Marsi, “The Russian bear can’t beat the Tier’s gray fox”, in Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, N.Y., →ISSN, page 1D…. From the entry sawbelly
- Alewives are anadromous fish: Born in freshwater, they spend their lives in the ocean, returning annually to their birthplaces to spawn.2014 April 20, Richard Conniff, “An evolutionary family drama”, in The New York Times. From the entry freshwater
Meaning of alewife
- noun A woman who keeps an alehouse.
- noun A migrating North American fish, Alosa pseudoharengus.
- noun Any of several species similar in appearance.
Nouns ending in -fe: plural -ves
Questions about the plural of alewife
- What is the plural of alewife?
- The plural of alewife is alewives.
- Is alewife countable?
- Alewife is a countable noun.
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