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sparling
spar·ling S0607500 (spär′lĭng)n. The common European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus). [Middle English sperlinge, from Old French esperlinge, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch spierlinc.]sparling (ˈspɑːlɪŋ) n, pl -lings or -ling1. (Animals) the European smelt. See smelt22. (Animals) a young herring[C14 sperlynge, from Old French esperling, from Middle Dutch spierlinc, from spier young shoot]spar•ling (ˈspɑr lɪŋ) n., pl. -lings, (esp. collectively) -ling. the European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus. [1275–1325; Middle English sperlynge < Old French esperlinge < Germanic; compare German Spierling] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | sparling - common smelt of EuropeEuropean smeltOsmerus eperlanus, sparling, European smelt - the common smelt of Europesmelt - small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water | | 2. | sparling - the common smelt of EuropeOsmerus eperlanus, European smeltsmelt - small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern watersgenus Osmerus, Osmerus - type genus of the OsmeridaeEuropean smelt, sparling - common smelt of Europe |
sparling
Synonyms for sparlingnoun common smelt of EuropeSynonymsRelated Words- Osmerus eperlanus
- sparling
- European smelt
- smelt
noun the common smelt of EuropeSynonyms- Osmerus eperlanus
- European smelt
Related Words- smelt
- genus Osmerus
- Osmerus
- European smelt
- sparling
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