1. Noun
Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidae, 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.
2. Noun
the common North American shiner
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3. Noun
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
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