atherine

 

From Ancient Greek ἀθερῑ́νη (atherī́nē, “a kind of smelt”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈæθəɹaɪn/, /ˈæθəɹɪn/
• Rhymes: -æθəɹɪn

atherine (plural atherines)

1. A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae having a silvery stripe along the sides.

• atherinid

• silverside

• herniate, in the ear