ALEWIFE
\ɐlˈuːa͡ɪf], \ɐlˈuːaɪf], \ɐ_l_ˈuː_aɪ_f]\
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A North American fish (Clupea vernalis) of the Herring family. It is called also ellwife, ellwhop, branch herring. The name is locally applied to other related species.
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