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Sparling vs Sperling - What's the difference?

sparling | sperling |

As nouns the difference between sparling and sperling

is that sparling is the European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) while sperling is a smelt; a sparling.

sparling

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus ).
  • A young salmon.
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) A tern.
    • (Webster 1913)

    sperling

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) A smelt; a sparling.
  • (US, dialect) A young herring.
    • (Webster 1913)