Lake Herring (Noun)
Meaning 1
Cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Lake herring are an important part of the commercial fishery in Lake Superior.
- The lake herring population has been declining in recent years due to overfishing.
- Lake herring are often caught accidentally in gillnets set for other species such as lake trout.
- The lake herring fishery in Lake Superior is managed by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
- Lake herring are a key food source for many other fish species in Lake Superior, including lake trout and coho salmon.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lake herring population in Lake Superior has been declining due to overfishing and environmental changes.
- In the early 20th century, lake herring was one of the most commercially important fish in the Great Lakes.
- Lake herring are an essential food source for many larger fish, including trout and walleye.
- The lake herring is a critical component of the aquatic food web in cold deep lakes of North America.
- Lake herring are often targeted by commercial fisheries because of their high demand as bait and human consumption.