denticle herring en · NOUN
Etymology
Partial calque from translingual and phono-semantic matching of translingual Denticeps clupeoides (literally “herring-like tooth-head”).
Meanings
- Denticeps clupeoides; a small, silver, clupeiform fish, the sole extant species in the suborder Denticipitoidei, found in rivers adjacent to the Gulf of Guinea in west-central Africa.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| denticle herrings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
de Stachelhering (Denticeps clupeoides) · ko 이빨청어 (Denticeps clupeoides) · fi hammassilli (Denticeps clupeoides) · nl stekelharing (Denticeps clupeoides) · cmn 齒頭鯡 /齿头鲱 (Denticeps clupeoides)