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Synonyms of menhaden

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Another word for menhaden is mossbanker. Other synonyms of menhaden are pauhagen and poghaden.

Synonyms and similar words for menhaden

nounAny of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish...

  • bunker USThe menhaden, any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium.
  • mossbankerA fish; a menhaden.
  • mossbunker
  • pauhagenMenhaden (fish).
  • poghadenMenhaden (fish).
  • mossyback obsoleteThe menhaden, mossbanker, or mossbunker, a marine fish of the genus Brevoortia or Ethmidium.

Meaning of menhaden

  1. noun Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.

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Questions about synonyms of menhaden

What is another word for menhaden?
Menhaden has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mossbanker, pauhagen and poghaden.
What does menhaden mean?
Menhaden means any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.

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