allis shad
n 1: European shad [syn: {allice shad}, {allis shad}, {allice},
{allis}, {Alosa alosa}]
Alose \A"lose\, n. [F., fr. L. alosa or alausa.] (Zool.)
The European shad ({Alosa alosa} formerly {Clupea alosa}); --
called also {allice shad} or {allis shad}. The name is
sometimes applied to the American shad ({Alosa sapidissima}
formerly {Clupea sapidissima}). See {Shad}.
[1913 Webster] Alouatta