atherine

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/ˈæθəɹaɪn//ˈæθəɹɪn/

noun

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

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atherinid
OriginAncient Greek ἀθερῑ́νη →
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Meanings

nounatherine (plural atherines)

plural atherines

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

    Synonyms: atherinid

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
atherinid
Also see
atherinid

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀθερῑ́νη“a kind of smelt”
  2. Englishatherine

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with atherine

Catherine
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Anagrams

herniate
Cite this entry
APA

atherine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherine

MLA

“atherine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherine. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atherine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherine.

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