shad
noun
a deep-bodied herring, Alosa sapidissima, of Europe and North America, that migrates up streams to spawn, used for food.
shads
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pluralof shad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Catfish are good on cut shads, earthworms and punchbaits.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2020
With regard to successful lures, try medium dive cranks bumping the bottom; citrus shads, gooseberry livers, watermelon reds, green pumpkins, dark greens, and silver “Perfect” in artificial lizards and worms.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 18, 2020
White bass are fair on drop shot and spinner tail shads sticking to deep water structure.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 8, 2020
Sand Trout are being caught with live shrimp and glow shads.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2019
I peer in the chicken shads and the pigpens.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
