bitterling

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English

A bitterling, Rhodeus amarus

Etymology

From German Bitterling, calque from Latin amārus (bitter), equivalent to bitter +‎ -ling. Compare grayling, fingerling.

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Noun

bitterling (plural bitterlings)

  1. Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus.
  2. Specifically Rhodeus amarus, formerly called Rhodeus sericeus.

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