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:
- urchins
- tads
- devils
- minors
- schoolchildren
- preteens
- striplings
- hellions
- hoydens
- infants
- teeners
- subteens
- rogues
- babes
- nippers
- newborn
- schoolkids
- monkeys
- kindergarteners
- tykes
- tots
- kindergartners
- imps
- whippersnappers
- schoolgirls
- cherubs
- weanlings
- rapscallions
- schoolboys
- tweens
- neonates
- cherubim
- rug rats
- newborns
- tikes
- lads
- nestlings
- shavers
- rascals
- teenyboppers
- 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
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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.
