ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sperling

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sperling is a noun meaning (Scotland, obsolete) A European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).

Meaning

(Scotland, obsolete) A European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).

More Meanings

  1. (US, dialect, obsolete) A young herring.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sperling

Depending on context, synonyms include sparling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spurling, spile, spelder, spargefaction, spettle, spaling.

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