valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
"The chef marinated the herring in dill and vinegar to serve as a traditional appetizer."
commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
"The fishermen harvested thousands of herring from the cold northern waters to supply the commercial market."
A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.
"The chef grilled a few herring and served them cold with pickled onions for lunch."
A surname.
"The new manager, who shares his father's last name of Herring, introduced himself to the team at the morning meeting."