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Brevoortia

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n.1.a genus of fishes consisting of the menhaden.
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Noun1.BrevoortiaBrevoortia - menhaden                            
genus Brevoortia
fish genus - any of various genus of fish
Clupeidae, family Clupeidae - herrings; shad; sardines; etc.
Brevoortia tyrannis, menhaden - shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer


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Population biology and life history of the North American menhadens, Brevoortia spp.
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