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menhaden.

Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.

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noun/mɛn.heɪ.d(ə)n/
  1. Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.

Where this word comes from

From Narragansett munnawhatteaug (“they fertilize”), influenced by poghaden.

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