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bleak
<marine biology> A small European river fish (Leuciscus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae; the blay.

Alternative forms: blick.

The silvery pigment lining the scales of the bleak is used in the manufacture of artificial pearls.

Origin: From Bleak, cf. Blay.

Source: Websters Dictionary