atherine

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἀθερίνη (atherínē, “a kind of smelt”).

Noun

atherine (plural atherines)

1. A small marine fish of the family , having a silvery stripe along the sides.

Synonyms

• atherinid

See also

• silverside

Anagrams

• herniate, in the ear