scad

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  1. noun Any of several carangid fishes of the genus Decapterus, especially D. punctatus of the western Atlantic.
  2. noun Informal A large number or amount. Often used in the plural: Scads of people are in the hall.

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  • Producatorii de automobile scad bugetele de publicitate. —  Mihai Seceleanu
  • My scooter is a 1979 P200e vespa It is made of nearly 100\% recyclable materials except for a mere scad of foam under the seat cover and even that could be reused in some form, an all metal body only two pieces of plastic the headset cover and the mud guard (also recyclable). —  NOW Magazine
  • Big-eye scad, which we catch on sabikis on the way out, are also gold.
  • For more information, visit www. scad.edu / and call 912.525.4727. —  Art Knowledge News
  • Sept. 17 - The Department of Agriculture will permit the harvesting of scad mackerel (atulai) from Sept. 9 to 23 within the Achang Reef Flat Marine Preserve and Piti Bomb Holes Marine Preserve for cultural and educational purposes to ensure this traditional fishing practice continues for future generations. —  guampdn.com - Local News
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