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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus.
2. 2
   Specifically Rhodeus amarus, formerly called Rhodeus sericeus.

Synonyms

All synonyms

european bitterlingeuropean bitterling

Etymology

From German Bitterling, calque from Latin amārus (“bitter”), equivalent to bitter + -ling. Compare grayling, fingerling.

Related phrases

oily bitterling

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