/ Dictionary / Index G gizzard shad: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: giz'zard shad' Pronunciation: [key] a silvery herring, Dorosoma cepedianum, of eastern and central U.S. waters, that has a gizzardlike stomach. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. gizzard GJ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language