silverside

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

Noun

silverside (plural silversides)

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

Synonyms:

sand smelt, friar
1. Such fish prepared as food.
(UK) The upper side of a round of beef.
1. (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, informal) Corned beef made with this type of meat.

silverside meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

silverside in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

silverside in Tagalog

fish of the families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae: langaray-pako, guno

Synonyms of silverside

Forms of silverside

plural	silversides

Origin of silverside

From silver + side.

Phrases with silverside

Questions about silverside

What does silverside mean?: Silverside means any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.
What is silverside in Tamil?: Silverside in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Silverside meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is silverside?: Silverside is a noun.
What is the plural of silverside?: The plural of silverside is silversides.

Words near silverside in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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