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sparling

American  
[spahr-ling] / ˈspɑr lɪŋ /

noun

plural

sparlings,

plural

sparling

  1. the European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus.

sparling British  
/ ˈspɑːlɪŋ /

noun

  1. the European smelt See smelt 2

  2. a young herring

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Etymology

Origin of sparling

1275–1325; Middle English sperlynge < Old French esperlinge < Germanic; compare German Spierling

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