moderlieschen
Leucaspius delineatus, a species of freshwater fish found throughout temperate…Leucaspius delineatus, a species of freshwater fish found throughout temperate continental Europe.
Meaning
1 sensesLeucaspius delineatus, a species of freshwater fish found throughout temperate continental Europe.
Origin
From German Moderlieschen, from or corresponding to Mutterlöschen, Mutterloseken, literallFrom German Moderlieschen, from or corresponding to Mutterlöschen, Mutterloseken, literally "motherless one(s)", because the eggs can withstand long exposure to air, stick to ducks and other birds, and be carried to ephemeral ponds, where they may hatch without adults present, leading to folk beliefs that the fish were motherless.
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Forms
plural: moderlieschens| Singular | moderlieschen |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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