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Etymology

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From Ähre (awn, ear) +‎ -n- +‎ Fisch (fish). Partial calque of Ancient Greek ἀθερῑ́νη (atherī́nē, sand smelt), from ἀθήρ (athḗr, awn).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʔɛːʁənˌfɪʃ]
  • Hyphenation: Äh‧ren‧fisch

Noun

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Ährenfisch m (strong, genitive Ährenfisches or Ährenfischs, plural Ährenfische)

  1. sand smelt (Atherina presbyter)
    Synonyms: Streifenfisch, Gewöhnlicher Ährenfisch
  2. silverside (fish of the order Atheriniformes)

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