sprats (Meaning)
sprats
a small European marine fish (Sprattus sprattus) of the herring family, a young, small, or insignificant person, any of various small or young fish (such as an anchovy) related to or resembling the herrings
Synonyms & Antonyms of sprats
Synonyms:
- tots
- hoydens
- infants
- newborns
- striplings
- schoolkids
- hellions
- schoolchildren
- neonates
- kindergarteners
- preteens
- tikes
- tweens
- monkeys
- nippers
- shavers
- urchins
- devils
- teenyboppers
- nestlings
- kindergartners
- whippersnappers
- cherubim
- tads
- rug rats
- rogues
- imps
- tykes
- weanlings
- schoolboys
- cherubs
- rapscallions
- subteens
- minors
- lads
- schoolgirls
- rascals
- teeners
- babes
- newborn
- bantlings
Antonyms:
sprats Sentence Examples
- The fisherman cast his net into the sea, hoping to catch a haul of sprats.
- The sprats were used as bait to lure larger fish to the fishing line.
- The sprats were tiny, but they were plentiful, making them a valuable source of food.
- The sprats were fried until golden brown and served with lemon wedges.
- The sprats were preserved in vinegar and used as a condiment.
- The sprats were canned and sold in markets as a cheap and nutritious source of protein.
- The sprats were used to make a flavorful fish soup.
- The sprats were fed to domestic animals as a source of nutrition.
- The sprats were used as a fertilizer for crops.
- The sprats were used as a research model for studying fish biology.
FAQs About the word sprats
a small European marine fish (Sprattus sprattus) of the herring family, a young, small, or insignificant person, any of various small or young fish (such as an
children,kids, chicks, juveniles, bairns, whelps, mischiefs, younglings, kiddies, sprouts
adults, oldsters, senior citizens,grown-ups, ancients, seniors, middle-agers, old-timers, golden-agers,elders
The fisherman cast his net into the sea, hoping to catch a haul of sprats.
The sprats were used as bait to lure larger fish to the fishing line.
The sprats were tiny, but they were plentiful, making them a valuable source of food.
The sprats were fried until golden brown and served with lemon wedges.
