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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Sil·ver·sides n. Zool. Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along each side of the body. The common species of the American coast (Menidia notata) is very abundant. Called also silverside, sand smelt, friar, tailor, and tinker.
 Brook silversides Zool., a small fresh-water North American fish (Labadesthes sicculus) related to the marine silversides.
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ath·er·ine n.  Zool. A small marine fish of the family Atherinidæ, 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. See Silversides.
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