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European bitterling

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fish of species Rhodeus amarus, originating in Europe, ranging from the Rhone River basin in France to the Neva River in Russia.

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  • Finnish: katkerokala — Rhodeus amarus
  • French: bouvière — Rhodeus amarus
  • German: Bitterling — Rhodeus amarus
  • Italian: rodeo amaro — Rhodeus amarus
  • Japanese: ヨーロッパ鱮 (yōroppatanago) — Rhodeus amarus
  • Korean: 유럽납줄개 (yureomnapjulgae) — Rhodeus amarus
  • Romanian: boarță — Rhodeus amarus
  • Russian: горча́к (gorčák) — Rhodeus amarus
  • Lower Sorbian: górcyc — Rhodeus amarus
  • Turkish: acı balık — Rhodeus amarus
  • Turkish: gördek — Rhodeus amarus