silversides
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vərˌsaɪdz noun, plural sil·ver·sides.
any of several small fishes of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along each side, as Menidia menidia, inhabiting the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
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noun
1.
Chiefly British. a rump roast of beef, especially one taken from the crown of the rump.
2.
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| 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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silversides
any of several species of small, slim schooling fish of the family Atherinidae (order Atheriniformes), found in freshwater and along coasts around the world in warm and temperate regions
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Difficult to distinguish from, and often found with, inland silversides and rough silversides.
Silversides cultured on artificial diets generally had poor growth and survival rates.
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