herring
Translation
herring
Examples
Smoked herring is a popular dish.
Smoked herring is a popular dish.
A shoal of herring swam past the boat.
A school of herring swam past the boat.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) herring a type of small, silver-colored fish A school of herring swam past.
Similar Words
Similar fish: mackerel, sardine, anchovy
Etymology
From Old English 'hǣring', related to Dutch 'haring' and German 'Hering'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'her ring'. Picture a silver fish shaped like a ring for her.