sand launce

/sænd ˌlɔns/
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Definitions of sand launce
  1. noun
    very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
    synonyms: launce, sand eel, sand lance
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    type of:
    acanthopterygian, spiny-finned fish
    a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
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