lake herring

American

noun

a cisco or whitefish, especially Coregonus artedii, of the Great Lakes.

lake herring British

noun

another name for cisco
another name for powan

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Etymology

Origin of lake herring

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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lake herring

Native lake trout and lake herring circle above them.

From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2016

The locals in this tiny port — the last real town between Duluth and the Canadian border — know that Harley Toftey is returning with the day’s haul of lake trout and lake herring.

From New York Times ● May 17, 2013

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