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sparling
CIDE DICTIONARY
sparling, n. [Akin to G. spierling, spiering, D. spiering: cf. F. éperlan.].
The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus ). [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sparling, n. a European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus.
Etymology
ME f. OF esperlinge, of Gmc orig.
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