Menhaden

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪdÉ™n

Alternative forms

• menhadden

Origin

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

Full definition of menhaden

Noun

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

Synonyms

• pauhagen, poghaden

Derived terms

• menhaden oil