ATHERINOPSIS CALIFORNIENSIS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Atherinopsis californiensis mean? 

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

1. a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• ATHERINOPSIS CALIFORNIENSIS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Atherinopsis californiensis; jacksmelt

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

silverside; silversides (small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States)

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

Atherinopsis; genus Atherinopsis (a genus of Atherinidae)