capelin
/ˈkæpəlɪn/(亦作caplin)
noun
1- a small fish of the North Atlantic, resembling a smelt. It is abundant in coastal waters and provides a staple food for humans and many animals.毛鳞鱼。
1.1
- Mallotus villosus, family Osmeridae.拉丁名Mallotus villosus,胡瓜鱼科。
词源
early 17th cent.: from French， from Provençal capelan, from medieval Latin cappellanus 'custodian' （see CHAPLAIN）.