noun

bitterling

bitterling · bitterlings

горчак

Bitterling

Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus RhodeusAny of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus.

Meaning

2 senses

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

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Русский

By meaning 1

fish of the genus Rhodeus:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

fish of the genus Rhodeus:

From German Bitterling, calque from Latin amārus (“bitter”), equivalent to bitter + -ling.

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

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plural: bitterlings

Singular	bitterling
Plural	bitterlings

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