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What is a menhaden?

What is a menhaden? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.
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Capt. Benjamin Ashby says that they feed on mackerel, herring, whiting, and menhaden.
Cap'n Mike waited until a scoopful of menhaden had passed overhead then led the way down the pier.
The easy way to catch big fish in nearshore water off Texas is to drift dead baits, such as menhaden, ribbonfish or mullet, skewered onto large circle hooks.
I have already discussed this question at length with reference to the menhaden and mackerel.
Frigatebirds feed primarily on flying fish, but will also take menhaden, squid or jellyfish.
These larger animals include the great schools of fish, such as tuna, menhaden, cod and mackerel, which we catch for food.

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