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Capelin Definition & Meaning

capelin
noun
  1. very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes

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What does capelin mean?
very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
What part of speech is capelin?
Capelin is a noun.

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