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1scad

noun \ˈskad\
plural scad also scads

Definition of SCAD

:  any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
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Origin of SCAD

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1602

Other Fishes Terms

char, chum, ichthyology, smelt, tetra, turbot

Rhymes with SCAD

ad, add, bad, brad, cad, chad, Chad, clad, dad, fad, gad, Gad, glad, grad, lad, mad, pad, plaid, rad, sad, shad, tad, trad

2scad

noun

Definition of SCAD

:  a large number or quantity —usually used in plural <scads of money>

Origin of SCAD

probably alteration of English dialect scald a multitude
First Known Use: 1869

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. scad
  2. big-eyed scad
  3. mackerel scad
  4. round scad
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