gaspereau

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. The common alewife, Pomolobus pseudoharengus.
2. n. A name given in New Brunswick and parts of Canada to the herring, Clupea vernalis.

Wiktionary

1. n. Canada, dated An alewife (type of fish).

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. (Zoöl.), Local, Canada The alewife.