gizzard shad

American  

noun

1. a silvery herring, Dorosoma cepedianum, of eastern and central U.S. waters, that has a gizzardlike stomach.

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Etymology

Origin of gizzard shad

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

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gizzard shad

But an emerging threat becomes evident in early June as Friesen hauls up minnow traps and gillnets packed with carp, gizzard shad, green sunfish and, ominously, three smallmouth bass.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

Catfish can be caught deep or shallow, Fresh cut gizzard shad, drum, carp, or bluegill are all excellent choices.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 19, 2020

This is the program’s third year on the 11,794-acre Lake George, the second-largest lake in Florida, said John Higman, a district environmental scientist who oversees the agency’s gizzard shad harvesting program.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2015

For example, while indigenous bigmouth buffalo and gizzard shad both have gotten skinnier since the carp arrived, the buffalo's population has declined only moderately while the shad have fluctuated.

From US News ● Jul. 12, 2012

There were eels, gar, carp, river carpsuckers, gizzard shad, and buffalo.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson