menhaden

noun

Etymology: From Narragansett munnawhatteaug (“they fertilize”), influenced by poghaden.

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

   “Divergence of the largescaled menhadens from the small-scaled menhadens resulted either from geographic isolation or different habitat preferences.”