"herring" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɛrɪŋ/ Audio: en-us-herring.ogg [US] Forms: herring [singular], herrings or herring [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|3=herring}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Herring is a small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.
    Sense id: simple-herring-en-noun-SluCP47J
     
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