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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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First Known Use of whitebait

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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whitebait

noun

Definition of whitebait for English Language Learners

  • : young fish that can be eaten whole

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