1. A fish of the family Clupeidae, which includes herrings, sardines, anchovies, and pilchards.
Usage: technical; zoology

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the family Clupeidae.
Usage: technical; zoology

Examples

• Anchovies are a type of clupeid fish commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine.
• The clupeid family includes some of the most commercially important fish species worldwide.
• Sardines and herrings are both clupeids that form large schools in ocean waters.
• Many clupeid species are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
• The researcher studied clupeid migration patterns along the coast.