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Word: Capelin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French, from Provençal capelan, from medieval Latin cappellanus ‘custodian’ (see chaplain)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪplɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaplɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small fish of the North Atlantic, resembling a smelt. It is abundant in coastal waters and provides a staple food for humans and many animals.
Short Definition:small fish of North Atlantic
Variant Forms:
- caplin
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