Dictionary - Definition of ATHERINE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, 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.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Atherine" is a common misspelling or typo for: Catherine, Katherine, atherines.

Date "Atherine" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Atherine \Ath"er*ine\, noun. [New Latin expression. atherina, from the Greek expression a kind of smelt.]. (references)


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, 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.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"ATHERINE" is a common misspelling or typo for: Catherine, Katherine, atherines.

Date "ATHERINE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Atherine \Ath"er*ine\, noun. [New Latin expression. atherina, from the Greek expression a kind of smelt.]. (references)

Definition: ATHERINE