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allice shad

Alose \A"lose\, n. [F., fr. L. alosa or alausa.] (Zo["o]l.) The European shad ( Alosa alosa formerly Clupea alosa); -- called also allice shad or allis shad. The name is sometimes applied to the American shad ( Alosa sapidissima formerly Clupea sapidissima). See Shad.

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allice shad

n. European shad [syn: allis shad, allice, allis, Alosa alosa]