Clupeid

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Any member of the family of small, soft-finned fish that swim in large schools in shallow coastal waters, including herrings, sprats, and anchovies.

“Herring is perhaps the most commercially important clupeid in the North Atlantic fishery.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

clu·pe·id

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Synonyms

herring sprat anchovysardine

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Wordle

Ends in EID with the vowels U, E, and I all present. The CLU opening and unusual EID ending make this tricky.

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Scrabble

12 points with P worth 3. A rare technical word that is valid in competition Scrabble and worth memorising.

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