| atherine | <zoology> A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, 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. Origin: NL. Atherina, fr. Gr. A kind of smelt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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