Meanings
nounjacksmelt (plural jacksmelts)
plural jacksmelts
- Atherinopsis californiensis, an edible neotropical silverside native to the Pacific coast of North America.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)
Similar
Atherinopsis californiensis
Broader
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