Translingual

Clupea harengus (Atlantic herring), one of the Clupeidae

Proper noun

Clupeidae

1. A taxonomic family within the order Clupeiformes – many chiefly marine forage fish, including some very important foodfish, such as herrings and sardines.

Hyponyms

• (family): Alosinae, Clupeinae, Dorosomatinae, Dussumieriinae, Pellonulinae (subfamilies)