powan

/ ˈpaʊən /

noun

1. a freshwater whitefish, Coregonus clupeoides, occurring in some Scottish lakes
2. any of certain similar related fishes, such as the vendace

Word History and Origins

Origin of powan¹

C17: Scottish variant of pollan

Example Sentences

The powan, or fresh-water herring (Coregonus), of which there are several marine and fresh-water species.

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