white-ear
/ˈwʌɪtɪə/noun
A marine damselfish which is black with a white patch on the gill-cover, Parma microlepis (family Pomacentridae), found off south-eastern Australia.
Origin
Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From white + ear.
- be one's own woman
- be one's own worst enemy
- be on firm ground
- be on nodding terms
- be on one's best behaviour
- be on one's mettle
- be on one's way
- be on (or on to) a loser
- be on someone's (own) head
- be on the lookout (or keep a lookout) for
- be on the offensive
- be on the rag
- be on the take
- be on the watch
- be on the wrong tram
- be on to a good thing
- be on to someone
- be on to something
- be open to debate
- be open with
- siphuncle
- Siphunculata
- SIPP
- sipper
- sippet