Alosa Sapidissima (Noun)
Meaning
Shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coast.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Alosa sapidissima, also known as American shad, is an anadromous fish that migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn.
- American shad, or Alosa sapidissima, has been naturalized to the Pacific coast of North America after being introduced from the Atlantic coast.
- Alosa sapidissima plays a significant role in the marine ecosystem along the Atlantic coast of North America.
- The fishing industry in North America values Alosa sapidissima for its flavorful flesh.
- Researchers have been studying Alosa sapidissima to understand its migration patterns along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North America.