Definition of "silverside" []

• Any of various chiefly marine fishes of the family Atherinidae, characteristically having a broad silvery band along each side and including the grunion. (noun)

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• "Note 1 'silverside' if you can get it; many butchers are familiar with the term and can prepare your cut of brisket in this special way."
• "Atlantic silverside, Atlantic menhaden, mummichog, striped killifish, and winter flounder comprised more than 92 percent of the sample."
• "Researchers tested the dispersants on mysid shrimp and inland silverside fish."