Definition of Silversides

1. Noun. Small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Exact synonyms: Silverside
Generic synonyms: Acanthopterygian, Spiny-finned Fish
Group relationships: Atherinidae, Family Atherinidae
Specialized synonyms: Atherinopsis Californiensis, Jacksmelt

2. Noun. The common North American shiner.
Exact synonyms: Common Shiner, Notropis Cornutus
Generic synonyms: Shiner
Group relationships: Genus Notropis, Notropis

Definition of Silversides

1. n. Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidæ, having a silvery stripe along each side of the body. The common species of the American coast (Menidia notata) is very abundant. Called also silverside, sand smelt, friar, tailor, and tinker.

Definition of Silversides

1. silverside [n] - See also: silverside

Medical Definition of Silversides

1. Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along each side of the body. The common species of the American coast (Menidia notata) is very abundant. Called also silverside, sand smelt, friar, tailor, and tinker. Brook silversides, a small fresh water North American fish (Labadesthes sicculus) related to the marine silversides. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Silversides

silvering
silvering
silverings
silverish
silverleaf nightshade
silverly
Silverman illuminator
silvern
silverplate
silverpoint
silverpoints
silverrod
silvers
silverside
silversides (current term)
silversides (current term)
Silverskiold's syndrome
silversmith
silversmithing
silversmithings
silversmiths
silverspot
silverspot
Silverstein
silversword
silvertip
silvertop palmetto
silvervine
silverware
silverwares

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