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ATHERINE
Etymology
Noun
atherine (plural atherines)
A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along the sides.
Synonyms
• atherinid
Anagrams
• herniate, in the ear
Source: Wiktionary
Ath"er*ine, n. Etym: [NL. atherina, fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small marine fish of the family Atherinidæ, having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is called silversides and sand smelt. See Silversides.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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