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her·ring

ˈher-iŋ ˈhe-riŋ

plural herring or herrings

Definition

either of two food fishes (genus Clupea):
one (C. harengus) that is abundant in the temperate and colder parts of the North Atlantic and that in the adult state is preserved by smoking or salting and in the young state is extensively canned and sold as sardines
one (C. pallasi synonym C. h. pallasi) of the North Pacific harvested especially for its roe
any of a large family (Clupeidae) of soft-finned bony fishes (such as the herrings, shads, sardines, and menhadens) that have a laterally compressed body and a forked tail and usually occur in schools

First Known Use

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English hering, from Old English hǣring; akin to Old High German hārinc herring

interjection

ˈhī(-ē)

Definition

—used especially as a greeting //just called to say hi

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Middle English hy

apo

noun

ˈa-pō

variants: or Apo

plural apos or Apos

Definition

apolipoprotein —usually used with a letter or letter and number

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

highland

noun

high·land

ˈhī-lənd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

elevated or mountainous land

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

of or relating to a highland
Highland of or relating to the Highlands of Scotland

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

altitude(s) elevation eminence height hill hump mound prominence rise upland

Antonyms: Noun

lowland

Examples

Noun

//there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest

First Known Use

Noun

before 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

highland

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

an area of high ground //there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest
Synonyms

altitude(s) elevation eminence height hill hump mound-share-bar'>
noun
her·ring
ˈher-iŋ ˈhe-riŋ
- either of two food fishes (genus Clupea):
- one (C. harengus) that is abundant in the temperate and colder parts of the North Atlantic and that in the adult state is preserved by smoking or salting and in the young state is extensively canned and sold as sardines
- one (C. pallasi synonym C. h. pallasi) of the North Pacific harvested especially for its roe
plural herring or herrings

Definition
- either of two food fishes (genus Clupea):
  one (C. harengus) that is abundant in the temperate and colder parts of the North Atlantic and that in the adult state is preserved by smoking or salting and in the young state is extensively canned and sold as sardines
  one (C. pallasi synonym C. h. pallasi) of the North Pacific harvested especially for its roe
- any of a large family (Clupeidae) of soft-finned bony fishes (such as the herrings, shads, sardines, and menhadens) that have a laterally compressed body and a forked tail and usually occur in schools

First Known Use

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English hering, from Old English hǣring; akin to Old High German hārinc herring

interjection

ˈhī(-ē)

Definition

—used especially as a greeting //just called to say hi

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Middle English hy

apo

noun

ˈa-pō

variants: or Apo

plural apos or Apos

Definition

apolipoprotein —usually used with a letter or letter and number

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

highland

noun

high·land

ˈhī-lənd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

elevated or mountainous land

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

of or relating to a highland
Highland of or relating to the Highlands of Scotland

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

altitude(s) elevation eminence height hill hump mound prominence rise upland

Antonyms: Noun

lowland

Examples

Noun

//there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest

First Known Use

Noun

before 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

highland

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

an area of high ground //there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest
Synonyms

altitude(s) elevation eminence height hill hump mound-share-bar'>
noun
her·ring
ˈher-iŋ ˈhe-riŋ
- either of two food fishes (genus Clupea):
- one (C. harengus) that is abundant in the temperate and colder parts of the North Atlantic and that in the adult state is preserved by smoking or salting and in the young state is extensively canned and sold as sardines
- one (C. pallasi synonym C. h. pallasi) of the North Pacific harvested especially for its roe
plural herring or herrings

Definition
- either of two food fishes (genus Clupea):
  one (C. harengus) that is abundant in the temperate and colder parts of the North Atlantic and that in the adult state is preserved by smoking or salting and in the young state is extensively canned and sold as sardines
  one (C. pallasi synonym C. h. pallasi) of the North Pacific harvested especially for its roe
- any of a large family (Clupeidae) of soft-finned bony fishes (such as the herrings, shads, sardines, and menhadens) that have a laterally compressed body and a forked tail and usually occur in schools

First Known Use

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English hering, from Old English hǣring; akin to Old High German hārinc herring

interjection

ˈhī(-ē)

Definition

—used especially as a greeting //just called to say hi

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Middle English hy

apo

noun

ˈa-pō

variants: or Apo

plural apos or Apos

Definition

apolipoprotein —usually used with a letter or letter and number

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

highland

noun

high·land

ˈhī-lənd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

elevated or mountainous land

adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

of or relating to a highland
Highland of or relating to the Highlands of Scotland

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

altitude(s) elevation eminence height hill hump mound prominence rise upland

Antonyms: Noun

lowland

Examples

Noun

//there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest

First Known Use

Noun

before 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

highland

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

an area of high ground //there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest
Synonyms

altitude(s) elevation eminence height hill hump mound