bitterling
nounEtymology From German Bitterling, calque from Latin amārus (“bitter”), equivalent to bitter + -ling. Compare grayling, fingerling.
1
Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus.
2
Specifically Rhodeus amarus, formerly called Rhodeus sericeus.
- Synonyms
- European bitterling
- Derived terms
- oily bitterling