small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
source: WordNet 3.0
the common North American shiner
source: WordNet 3.0
Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidæ, having a silvery stripe along each side of the body. The common species of the American coast (Menidia notata) is very abundant. Called also silverside, sand smelt, friar, tailor, and tinker.
