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Meaning of SPARLING

Pronunciation:  'spârling

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the common smelt of Europe
  2. [n]  common smelt of Europe
 

SPARLING is a 8 letter word that starts with S.

 

 Synonyms: European smelt, European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus
 
 See Also: genus Osmerus, Osmerus, Osmerus eperlanus, smelt, smelt, sparling, sparling

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Spar"ling\, n. [Akin to G. spierling, spiering, D.
spiering: cf. F. ['e]perlan.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European smelt ({Osmerus eperlanus}).
(b) A young salmon.
(c) A tern. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]

 

 

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