sprat Sentence Examples
- The fishermen netted a measly haul of sprats that barely covered their fuel costs.
- The sprats darted nervously around the underwater seaweed, trying to avoid predators.
- The seagull swooped down and snatched a struggling sprat from the surface of the waves.
- The chef expertly filleted the sprats, creating delicate fillets for a gourmet dish.
- The ocean currents carried the shoals of sprats far from their usual feeding grounds.
- The aquarium displayed a vibrant tank filled with sprats, their iridescent scales shimmering in the light.
- The sprat canning industry faced challenges due to overfishing and declining stocks.
- The scientist used sprats as a model organism to study the effects of environmental pollutants.
- The fisherman's bait bucket was filled with fresh sprats, tempting the larger fish he hoped to catch.
- The fisherman's net was so fine that even the smallest sprats could not escape.
sprat Meaning
sprat (n)
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
small herring processed like a sardine
Synonyms & Antonyms of sprat
Synonyms:
- subteen
- schoolkid
- rug-rat
- rapscallion
- tot
- weanling
- imp
- mischief
- tyke
- shaver
- lad
- hoyden
- preschooler
- rascal
- teenybopper
- rogue
- toddler
- kindergartner
- preteen
- stripling
- bantling
- tad
- babe
- nipper
- cherub
- urchin
- nestling
- devil
- jackanapes
- kindergartener
- hellion
- tike
- schoolchild
- schoolboy
- whippersnapper
- tween
- minor
- neonate
- schoolgirl
- newborn
- teener
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word sprat
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines, small herring processed like a sardine
kid, cub, child, juvenile, bambino, teenager,chick, monkey, kiddy, kiddie
adult,adult, oldster, grown-up, oldster,grown-up, elder, elder, senior citizen, senior citizen
The fishermen netted a measly haul of sprats that barely covered their fuel costs.
The sprats darted nervously around the underwater seaweed, trying to avoid predators.
The seagull swooped down and snatched a struggling sprat from the surface of the waves.
The chef expertly filleted the sprats, creating delicate fillets for a gourmet dish.
