ATHERINOPSIS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Atherinopsis mean? 

• ATHERINOPSIS (noun)
  The noun ATHERINOPSIS has 1 sense:

1. a genus of Atherinidae

  Familiarity information: ATHERINOPSIS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ATHERINOPSIS (noun)

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Meaning:

A genus of Atherinidae

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Atherinopsis; genus Atherinopsis

Hypernyms ("Atherinopsis" is a kind of...):

fish genus (any of various genus of fish)

Meronyms (members of "Atherinopsis"):

Atherinopsis californiensis; jacksmelt (a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length))

Holonyms ("Atherinopsis" is a member of...):

Atherinidae; family Atherinidae (small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water)