noun

herring

herring

I ate pickled herring for breakfast.

I ate pickled herring for breakfast.

A school of herring swam by.

A school of herring swam by.

((a school of)) herring a school of herring A school of herring swam by.

((pickled/smoked)) herring pickled/smoked herring I ate pickled herring for breakfast.

Synonyms: (fish types) sardine, mackerel, anchovy; Antonyms: (none)

From Old English 'hǣring'. Possibly related to 'here' (army), referring to their large schools.

It sounds like 'her ring'. Imagine a fish wearing a woman's ring.

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