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silversides
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silversides, 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 . [1913 Webster]
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