silverbelly

noun

sil·​ver·​bel·​ly

ˈsilvə(r)ˌbelē

variants or less commonly silverbiddy

-ˌbidē

Australia & NewZealand

: a fish of the family Gerridae

Word History

Etymology

silverbelly from silver entry 2 + belly; silverbiddy, alteration of silverbelly

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