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ath·er·ine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ath-uh-rahyn, -er-in]
- /ˈæθ əˌraɪn, -ər ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ath-uh-rahyn, -er-in]
- /ˈæθ əˌraɪn, -ər ɪn/

Definitions of atherine word

noun atherine any of several small fish of the genus Atherina 3
adjective atherine belonging or pertaining to the family Atherinidae, comprising the silversides. 1
noun atherine an atherine fish. 1
noun atherine A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along the sides. 0

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Origin of atherine

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

1760-70; < New Latin Atherina a genus of the family < Greek atherínē smelt

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