whitebait

noun

white·bait | \ˈhwīt-ˌbāt,

ˈwīt-\

Definition of whitebait

1 : the young of any of several European herrings and especially of the common herring (Clupea harengus) or of the sprat (Sprattus sprattus)

2 : any of various small fishes likened to the European whitebait and used as food

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whitebait

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English Language Learners Definition of whitebait

: young fish that can be eaten whole

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