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silverside

DEFINITIONS OF: silverside

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n small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States

Synonyms:
silversides
Types:
Atherinopsis californiensis, jacksmelt
a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)
Type of:
acanthopterygian, spiny-finned fish
a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
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