smelt vs sparling
sparling vs smeltsmelt and sparling both are nouns.
smelt is a verb but sparling is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| smelt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| sparling | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
sparling is a hyponym of
smelt; that is, sparling is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
smelt:
- smelt: small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
- sparling: the common smelt of Europe
Other hyponyms of smelt include
Osmerus mordax, rainbow smelt, European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus, capelan, capelin, caplin.
As nouns,
sparling is a hyponym of
smelt; that is, sparling is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
smelt:
- smelt: small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- sparling: common smelt of Europe
| smelt (noun) | sparling (noun) |
|---|---|
| small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters | the common smelt of Europe |
| small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water | common smelt of Europe |
| smelt (verb) | sparling (verb) |
|---|---|
| extract (metals) by heating |
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