sil·ver·side

[sil-ver-sahyd]
noun
1.
Chiefly British. a rump roast of beef, especially one taken from the crown of the rump.

Origin:
1810–20; silver + side1

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silverside (ˈsɪlvəˌsaɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  (Brit), (NZ) a coarse cut of beef below the aitchbone and above the leg
2.  Also called: silversides any small marine or freshwater teleost fish of the family Atherinidae, related to the grey mullets: includes the jacksmelt

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Silverside is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Again, mysid shrimp and the inland silverside fish were used to conduct the tests.
Threadfin shad and silverside minnows are the primary forage fish.
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