Atherine
Pronunciation : Ath"er*ine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. atherina, fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A small marine fish of the family Atherinid?, having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is called silversides and sand smelt. See Silversides.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913