herring
Translation
herring
Examples
I ate pickled herring for breakfast.
I ate pickled herring for breakfast.
A school of herring swam by.
A school of herring swam by.
Grammar Patterns
((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.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (fish types) sardine, mackerel, anchovy; Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Old English 'hǣring'. Possibly related to 'here' (army), referring to their large schools.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'her ring'. Imagine a fish wearing a woman's ring.