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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small fresh-water fish (Alburnus alburnus); the bleak.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bleak

Etymology

From French ablet, ablette, a diminutive from Late Latin abula, for albula, diminutive of albus (“white”). Compare abele.

Related phrases

alburnus alburnusfresh water

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