bitterling
noun
bit·ter·ling
ˈbitə(r)liŋ
plural -s
: a small European cyprinid fish (Rhodeus amarus) introduced and locally common about New York that is much used in bioassay of mammalian hormones see bitterling test, japanese bitterling
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“Bitterling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitterling. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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