plural of herring gull

(simile) Utterly dead.

The giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne.

(anatomy) A neurosecretory structure found in the posterior pituitary, where hormones are temporarily stored. They represent the terminal end of the axons from the hypothalamus.

plural of Herring body

A species of nematode, which occurs in ocean fish such as herrings, Anisakis simplex.

A species of the herring family native to north Pacific Ocean from Yellow Sea to Baja California; Clupea pallasii.

(obsolete) A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring. / (obsolete) A Merry Andrew; a buffoon.

plural of pickle-herring

Young filleted herring that has been matured for a short time in brine and prepared traditionally with vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices.