Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A fish of the genus Atherina; a sand-smelt.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A small marine fish of the family
Atherinidæ , having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter ) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata ) is calledsilversides andsand smelt . Seesilversides .
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- noun A small
marine fish of the family Atherinidae, having asilvery stripe along the sides.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The atherine spawns by rubbing its belly against the sand.
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The first of shoal fishes to spawn is the atherine, and it spawns close to land; the last is the cephalus: and this is inferred from the fact that the brood of the atherine appears first of all and the brood of the cephalus last.
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A moment of coherence-where art, architecture, landscape, and activity all enliven one another-is the art of the Chinati Foundation. atherine Wagley looks at what happens when nature takes over.
Museum Blogs 2010
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Michael Douglas all praise for wife Catherine Zeta Jones '' hot 'nude pics more images more images LONDON - Michael Douglas has revealed that his wife/actress atherine
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Michael Douglas all praise for wife Catherine Zeta Jones '' hot 'nude pics more images more images LONDON - Michael Douglas has revealed that his wife/actress atherine
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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So how much of this conversation is really about preserving ourselves? atherine also attended "What's at Stake?
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