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sparling
(spar|ling)
Pronunciation:
/ˈspɑːlɪŋ/
noun
an edible European smelt (fish) which migrates into fresh water to spawn.
Osmerus eperlanus
, family
Osmeridae
Origin:
Middle English
: shortening of Old French
esperlinge
, of Germanic origin
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