English dictionary
atherine
/'/&//T//@/,r/aI/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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A small marine fish of the family <i>Atherinidæ</i>, having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (<i>Atherina presbyter</i>) is used as food. The American species (<i>Menidia notata</i>) is called <i>silversides</i> and <i>sand smelt</i>. See <u>Silversides</u>.
Source: webster1913