silversides

noun

Meaning

Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.
The upper side of a round of beef.
Corned beef made with this type of meat.
A silverside (fish in order Atheriniformes).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

common shiner(English)notropis cornutus(English)atherinid(English)dentatherinid(English)spearing(English)friar(English)atherinomorph(English)zona(English)

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