WHITEBAIT

whitebait

(noun) the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts

whitebait

(noun) minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

whitebait (countable and uncountable, plural whitebaits)

The young of various species of fish, especially herrings, sprats or smelts

Food prepared from such fish, often deep fried and served as a starter or snack.

Source: Wiktionary


White"bait`, n. (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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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