Definitions for "Silversides"
Any one of several species of small fishes of the family Atherinidæ, having a silvery stripe along each side of the body. The common species of the American coast (Menidia notata) is very abundant. Called also silverside, sand smelt, friar, tailor, and tinker.
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; found along the Atlantic coast of the United States
Menidia spp.; small schooling fish that spawn in estuaries in April/May, then return to sea; young fish stay in estuary until September.
Keywords:  shiner, north, american, common
the common North American shiner