Herring

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛrɪŋ/

Herring (noun)

  1. A small, oily sea fish, often eaten as food and sometimes sold salted or pickled.
  2. Any fish of a certain family that live in large groups in cold or temperate seas.

Examples

  • The herring is small and oily.
  • I bought herring for dinner.