Definition of sparling Sparling

/spɑˈɹlɪŋ/ - [sparling] - spar•ling

We found 11 definitions of sparling from 6 different sources.

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What does sparling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: sparlings

sparling - the common smelt of Europe
  European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus
  smelt small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
  genus osmerus, osmerus type genus of the Osmeridae
sparling - common smelt of Europe
  European smelt
  smelt small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sparling (n.)
    The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).
  • sparling (n.)
    A young salmon.
  • sparling (n.)
    A tern.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • sparling
    spär′ling, n. the smelt.—Also Spir′ling

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • sparling
    A name on the Lancashire coasts for the smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).

Part of speech

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  • sparling, noun.

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