whitebait Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
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noun the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts
WordNet
White"bait` noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) (a) The young of several species of herrings, especially of the common herring, esteemed a great delicacy by epicures in England. (b) A small translucent fish ( Salanx Chinensis ) abundant at certain seasons on the coasts of China and Japan, and used in the same manner as the European whitebait.
