ATHERINE


Meaning of ATHERINE in English

/ath"euh ruyn', -euhr in/ , adj.

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Atherinidae, comprising the silversides.

n.

2. an atherine fish.

[ 1760-70; Atherina a genus of the family atheríne smelt ]

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