There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun zingelin perch . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the 1800s.
The only known use of the noun zingelin perch is in the 1800s.
OED's only evidence for zingelin perch is from 1803, in the writing of George Shaw, natural historian.
zingelin perch is formed within English, by compounding.
Etymons: an element of uncertain origin, perch n.2
Nearby entries zinester, n. 1986– zinfandel, n. 1880– zing, v. 1899– zing, int. & n. 1875– zingana, n.¹ 1883 zingana, n.² 1911– Zingani, n. 1581–1879 Zingara, n. 1756– Zingaro, n. 1600– zingel, n. 1803– zingelin perch, n. 1803 zinger, n. 1906– Zingg, n. 1941– zingho, n. 1743 zingiber, n. ?1720– zingiberaceous, adj. 1821– zingily, adv. 1951– zinginess, n. 1938– zinging, n. 1921– zinging, adj. 1915– zingingly, adv. 1952– Formed within English, by compounding.
Etymons: an element of uncertain origin,
perch n.2 < a first element of uncertain origin (probably
< zingel n. +
‑in , an arbitrary element) +
perch n.2
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zingel n. Show less
1803
A freshwater fish similar to the zingel.
Shaw's description appears to confuse two similar species, Zingel asper , of the Rhône river basin, and Z. streber of central Europe.
1803
Zingelin Perch ... Extremely allied to the Zingel in general appearance. G. Shaw , General Zoology vol. IV. ii. 551
▶ more ▼ less Any of several bottom-dwelling freshwater fishes of the percoid genus Zingel , found in certain streams and rivers of western and central Europe; spec. …
A freshwater fish similar to the zingel.
Originally published as part of the entry for zingel, n.
zingelin perch, n. was revised in March 2021.
zingelin perch, n. was last modified in July 2023.
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