gizzard shad
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gizzard shad
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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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
Fresh cut gizzard shad, drum, carp, or bluegill are all excellent choices.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 12, 2020
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
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