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Define the word Clupea

"Clupea" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Alosa \Alosa\ n.
   the genus comprising the most common varieties of shad. It
   replaces the older term {Clupea}. See also shad.

   Syn: genus Alosa.
        [WordNet 1.5]

"Clupea" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

Clupea
     n : type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings [syn: genus Clupea]