herring
//ˈhɛrɪŋ//
Noun
herringSingular
herringPlural
1
A silvery fish that is found in large schools in coastal waters and is an important food fish.
Herring is a popular fish in Northern Europe.
2
The flesh of a herring used as food, often smoked, pickled, or salted.
We had smoked herring for breakfast.