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Meaning of whitebait
whitebait (n)
minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts
whitebait (n.)
The young of several species of herrings, especially of the common herring, esteemed a great delicacy by epicures in England.
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.
whitebait Sentence Examples
- The fishermen hauled in a bountiful catch of shimmering whitebait.
- Crispy whitebait fritters were a tantalizing appetizer at the seafood restaurant.
- Whitebait are tiny fish that migrate in vast schools during springtime.
- The bird colony feasted on a plentiful supply of whitebait.
- A silver flash in the water indicated the presence of whitebait schools.
- Whitebait are often used as bait for larger fish species.
- Anglers patiently cast their lines in hopes of hooking some whitebait.
- The local whitebait population has significantly declined in recent years.
- Researchers are studying the reproductive habits of whitebait to ensure their conservation.
- A shimmering net filled with whitebait was a sight to behold.
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minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole, the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smeltsThe you
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The fishermen hauled in a bountiful catch of shimmering whitebait.
Crispy whitebait fritters were a tantalizing appetizer at the seafood restaurant.
Whitebait are tiny fish that migrate in vast schools during springtime.
The bird colony feasted on a plentiful supply of whitebait.
