sparling

• Ein kleiner silbriger Fisch aus der Familie der Stinte (Osmeridae), der in europäischen Gewässern vorkommt; bezeichnet oft den Stint oder kleine Heringsfische wie die Sprotte.

A noun referring to a small, silvery fish of the smelt family, commonly found in European waters.

1. European smeltC1formalbritish

   A small, silvery fish found in European coastal waters and rivers, known for its cucumber-like smell.

   Europäische Stint

   • The fisherman caught several sparling in the river.
   • Sparling are often fried whole and eaten as a delicacy.
   • The distinctive odor of fresh sparling is reminiscent of cucumber.

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