Etymology

menhaden

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Today it means: Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait. Full definition →

Narragansett munnawhatteaug
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  1. Narragansett · derived frommunnawhatteaug“they fertilize”
  2. English todaymenhaden

From Narragansett munnawhatteaug (“they fertilize”), influenced by poghaden.

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