"osmerid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: osmerids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} osmerid (plural osmerids)
  1. (zoology) Any fish of the family Osmeridae, a smelt. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Smelts Synonyms (any fish of family Osmeridae): smelt
    Sense id: en-osmerid-en-noun-AJDrp4ut Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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