"silverfin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: silverfins [plural]
Etymology: From silver + fin. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|silver|fin}} silver + fin Head templates: {{en-noun}} silverfin (plural silverfins)
  1. (zoology) A small North American freshwater cyprinoid fish (Notropis whipplei, now Cyprinella whipplei). Wikipedia link: Cyprinella whipplei Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Leuciscine fish
    Sense id: en-silverfin-en-noun-TobXYwSK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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