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Meaning of "menhaden" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MENHADEN

From Algonquian; probably related to Narragansett munnawhatteaúg fertilizer, menhaden.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MENHADEN

menhaden  [mɛnˈheɪdən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MENHADEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Menhaden is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MENHADEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Menhaden

Menhaden Gulf menhaden, Brevoortia patronus Atlantic menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus Pacific menhaden, Ethmidium maculatum A menhaden, also known as mossbunker, bunker, and pogy, is any forage fish of the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, two genera of marine fish in the family Clupeidae. "Menhaden" derives from a Native American word for fertilizer. It is generally thought that Pilgrims were advised by Squanto to plant the fish with their corn crops.

Definition of menhaden in the English dictionary

The definition of menhaden in the dictionary is a marine North American fish, Brevoortia tyrannus: source of fishmeal, fertilizer, and oil: family Clupeidae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MENHADEN


Aden
ˈeɪdən
Aidan
ˈeɪdən
Blaydon
ˈbleɪdən
bridemaiden
ˈbraɪdˌmeɪdən
Croydon
ˈkrɔɪdən
forbidden
fəˈbɪdən
gleemaiden
ˈɡliːˌmeɪdən
Haden
ˈheɪdən
handmaiden
ˈhændˌmeɪdən
Haydon
ˈheɪdən
heavy-laden
ˌhɛvɪˈleɪdən
hidden
ˈhɪdən
laden
ˈleɪdən
Leiden
ˈlaɪdən
maiden
ˈmeɪdən
midden
ˈmɪdən
Poseidon
pɒˈsaɪdən
ridden
ˈrɪdən
Sheridan
ˈʃɛrɪdən
unladen
ʌnˈleɪdən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MENHADEN

menfolk
menfolks
meng
mengagement ring
Mengelberg
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Mengzi
menhir
menial
menially
menilite
Meninga
meningeal
meninges
meningioma
meningitic
meningitides

WORDS THAT END LIKE MENHADEN

Baden
Baden-Baden
Berchtesgaden
bin Laden
broaden
deaden
debt-laden
doom-laden
leaden
loaden
Ogaden
overladen
the Ogaden
theory-laden
threaden
Wiesbaden

Synonyms and antonyms of menhaden in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «menhaden» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MENHADEN

Find out the translation of menhaden to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of menhaden from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «menhaden» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鲱鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lacha
570 millions of speakers

English

menhaden
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

menhaden
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سمك من جنس الرنكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

менхаден
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

savelha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

menhaden
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alose
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menhaden
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

menhaden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メンハーデン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

청어의 일종
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Menhaden
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá mòi dầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

menhaden
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेनहॅडेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ringa balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

menadi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

menhaden
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

менхаден
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

menhaden
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

menhaden
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

menhaden
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

menhaden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

menhaden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of menhaden

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MENHADEN»

The term «menhaden» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.112 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MENHADEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «menhaden» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «menhaden» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about menhaden

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MENHADEN»

Discover the use of menhaden in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to menhaden and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Most Important Fish in the Sea: Menhaden and America
In this brilliant portrait of the oceans’ unlikely hero, H. Bruce Franklin shows how menhaden have shaped America’s national—and natural—history, and why reckless overfishing now threatens their place in both.
H. Bruce Franklin, 2011
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Preparation of a Dry Product from Condensed Menhaden Solubles
Improvements in certain drying characteristics were obtained with some difficult-to-dry samples of condensed solubles by the use of small amounts of additives.
C. F. Lee, R. J. Monroe, 1956
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Fats and Oils: Formulating and Processing for Applications, ...
This approval made it possible to fortify foods with refined menhaden oil to achieve levels of omega-3 fatty acids similar to seafood products. However, 3 grams/person/ day limitation of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids was imposed by the FDA as a ...
Richard D. O'Brien, 2008
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Nutraceutical and Specialty Lipids and their Co-Products
15.2 FISH OILS 15.2.1 Menhaden Oil Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) is a fish species that grows rapidly as a filter feeder on an abundant supply of plankton in estuaries, with most reaching maturity at one year of age. The availability of ...
Fereidoon Shahidi, 2006
5
Tangier Island: Place, People, and Talk
When it comes to shad, herring, and menhaden, marine biologists and watermen all meet confusion, for as Tangiermen say, "They are all kin together." Shad and herring are so much alike that only a seasoned waterman and a skilled marine ...
David L. Shores, 2000
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Effects of the Menhaden and Mackeral Fisheries Upon the Fish ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Converse Kendall, 2011
7
Fish Behavior and Its Use in the Capture and Culture of ...
Environmental Analyses Environmental preferences of menhaden were estimated through analyses of oceanographic data collected at sites of menhaden capture. Data from 1975 were emphasized. Ideally, the analysis should have been ...
International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, 1980
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Technology and the African-American Experience: Needs and ...
Much of the research on the menhaden fishing process has either given scant attention to the chanteys or treated them as an interesting aside to the main discussion of companies, inventors, and mechanical innovations within the industry.
Bruce Sinclair, 2004
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids
In 1997, FDA affirmed, as GRAS, menhaden oil as a direct human food ingredient with specific limitations of use to ensure that the total daily intake of EPA and DHA would not exceed 3.0 grams per person per day (g/p/d) (62 FR 30751; June 5, ...
Robert P. Harris, 2005
10
Handbook of Green Chemicals
Blown Menhaden Fish Oil Z-3; Blown Menhaden Fish Oil Z-6 drying agent, specialty solvent applies. HFE-71 DE drying agent, spot-free water HFE-71 00 drying agent, unsaturated oils Benzoyl peroxide drying agent, urethane alkyd lacquers ...
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MENHADEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term menhaden is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bill Cochran: Cobia offer fight, food and fun, all within sight of shore …
Another is to anchor on or near a hump and put out a chum line, then toss a hook baited with a fresh cut of menhaden. Hang on! Thank you for ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
2
Wake Up Call: Analytics Gain Traction at Law Firms | Big Law …
... public offering on the London Stock Exchange in which energy company Menhaden Capital aims to raise 150 million pounds ($234 million). «Bloomberg Big Law Business, Jul 15»
3
New Shelter Island TCO takes to the streets | Shelter Island Reporter
... includes patrolling the Island's busier roads, such as Route 114, and the four most popular beaches: Crescent, Shell, Wades and Menhaden. «Shelter Island Reporter, Jul 15»
4
34th Annual Snug Harbor Shark Tournament - Warwick Beacon
... Block Island and had a 34" fish from shore at Popasquash Point, Bristol using Atlantic menhaden chucks." Ken Ferrara of Ray's Bait & Tackle, ... «Warwick Beacon, Jul 15»
5
HSF and Norton Rose Fulbright win top roles on Menhaden
This year's Business Leadership Report is a 'must-have' for any provider that wants to know what its clients are really thinking when it comes to ... «The Lawyer, Jul 15»
6
Matt Glenn claims 82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Master …
The fishermen all reported catching their fish from the lower Mobile River on live menhaden. And Harrison Jordan blew away the field in ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
7
6 great places to go crabbing
Bait options include menhaden fish or raw chicken, but if you use raw chicken make sure to wash your hands well after handling, says Shinske. «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»
8
The Shark Attacks In North Carolina, Explained
A change in wind patterns, for example, could be bringing shark treats like mullet or menhaden closer to shore. But experts like Barrington say ... «Outside Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Ben Goldsmith launches new green investment trust
With a specialist focus on resource efficiency, Menhaden Capital is expected to make investments in a wide range of areas, such as LED ... «Business Green, Jul 15»
10
Jerry Schill: Facts about North Carolina fish stocks
Three years later, we find that the stock assessment was incorrect, and menhaden are not overfished. A 2009 stock assessment claimed ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Menhaden [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/menhaden>. Apr 2024 ».
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