harengiform

adjective

ha·​ren·​gi·​form

həˈrenjəˌfȯrm

: having the shape of a herring

Word History

Etymology

harengi- (from New Latin harengus —specific epithet of the herring Clupea harengus —, from Medieval Latin harengus herring, of Germanic origin and akin to Middle Dutch harinc, hareng herring) + -form

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