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silverside

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As a noun, silverside means any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.

Meanings of silverside

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noun

  1. Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.

  2. UKThe upper side of a round of beef.

  3. aunzSouth AfricaIrelandinformalCorned beef made with this type of meat.

  4. Small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United Statesanimal

    Similar: silversides

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silverside around the world

UKThe upper side of a round of beef.
South Africa, IrelandCorned beef made with this type of meat.

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noun: small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abun…

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