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vendace
CIDE DICTIONARY
vendace, n.
A European lake whitefish (Coregonus Willughbii , or Coregonus Vandesius ) native of certain lakes in Scotland and England. It is regarded as a delicate food fish. Called also vendis . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
vendace, n. a small delicate fish, Coregonus albula, found in some British lakes.
Etymology
OF vendese, - oise f. Gaulish
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