choke-children

noun

A fish, the allis shad (Alosa alosa) or rock herring.

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Meanings

noun

alternative chuck-children

  1. obsoleteA fish, the allis shad (Alosa alosa) or rock herring.
  2. obsoleteA fish, the common bream (Abramis brama).

Origin

From choke + children. The fish is noted for its boniness, which could prove a choking-hazard to children. May be related to folklore surrounding the Cornish saint St. Leven.

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APA

choke-children. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choke-children

MLA

“choke-children.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choke-children. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choke-children,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choke-children.

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