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JACKSMELT
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)
Synonyms:
Atherinopsis californiensis; jacksmelt
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("jacksmelt" is a kind of...):
silverside; silversides (small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States)
Holonyms ("jacksmelt" is a member of...):
Atherinopsis; genus Atherinopsis (a genus of Atherinidae)