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Definition of eperlan

eperlan
Smelt Smelt, n. [AS. smelt, smylt; akin to Dan. smelt.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small silvery salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera, which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a peculiar odor and taste. Note: The most important species are the European smelt (Osmerus eperlans) (called also eperlan, sparling, and spirling), the Eastern American smelt (O. mordax), the California smelt (O. thalichthys), and the surf smelt (Hypomesus olidus). The name is loosely applied to various other small fishes, as the lant, the California tomcod, the spawn eater, the silverside. 2. Fig.: A gull; a simpleton. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. Sand smelt (Zo["o]l.), the silverside.

Meaning of eperlan from wikipedia

- Bouillon aux œufs (clear soup topped with a poached egg) Eperlans en brochettes (whitebait on skewers) Galantine de volaille (boned and rolled chicken)...
- communities of Sault-au-Mouton, Baie-des-Bacon, Pointe-à-Boisvert, Rivière-Éperlan and Saint-Paul-du-Nord. On June 2, 1898, the Township Muni****lity of Saint-Paul...
- Forests (Quebec) 2012 and CAPSA 2019 Osmerus mordax (Mitchill, (1814). — Éperlan arc-en-ciel. — (Rainbow smelt). Fundulus diaph**** Lesueur, (1817). — Fondule...
- Sault au Mouton River Castors River (Sault au Mouton River) Roussel River Éperlan River La Truite River (La Haute-Côte-Nord) Portneuf River Des Cèdres River...
- Forests (Quebec) 2012 and CAPSA 2019 Osmerus mordax (Mitchill, (1814). — Éperlan arc-en-ciel. — (Rainbow smelt). Fundulus diaph**** Lesueur, (1817). — Fondule...
- indescribable sky argent.] Caudebec-en-Caux ancien blasonnement: D'azur, aux trois éperlans argent. blasonnement actuelle D'azur aux trois saumons d'argent nageant...
- neighboring hydrographic slopes of the Sault au Mouton river are: North side: Éperlan River, Truite River (La Haute-Côte-Nord), rivière des Cèdres (Portneuf...
- spare" épargne épater "to de-foot" épeautre é**** "to spell" épellation éperlan "smelt" éperon "spur" éperonner épervier "sparrow-hawk" épier "to spy"...
- Curé Ruisseau du Foin à Raymond Ruisseau du Foin à Bancal Ruisseau des Eperlans Ruisseau du Petit Cap Ruisseau des Cosies Ruisseau Tabaron Ruisseau de...