"Sprat" is a word in ENGLISH
A small European herring (Clupea sprattus) closely allied to
the common herring and the pilchard; -- called also garvie. The name is
also applied to small herring of different kinds.
A California surf-fish (Rhacochilus toxotes); -- called also
alfione, and perch.
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A North American fish (Clupea vernalis) of the Herring family. It is called also ellwife, ellwhop, branch herring. The name …
Read the complete definitionA small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the …
Read the complete definitionThe common herring, esp. when of large size, smoked, and half dried; -- called also bloat herring.
Read the complete definitionThe young of the common herring; also, a small species of herring; the sprat.
Read the complete definitionThe Lake herring (Coregonus Artedi), valuable food fish of the Great Lakes of North America. The name is also applied …
Read the complete definitionThe sprat; -- called also garvie herring, and garvock.
Read the complete definitionA custom exacted in some fairs and markets to carry things bought whither one will. But it is more accurately …
Read the complete definitionAn American clupeoid fish (Clupea mediocris), similar to the shad in habits and appearance, but smaller and less esteemed for …
Read the complete definitionAn American marine fish of the Herring familt (Brevoortia tyrannus), chiefly valuable for its oil and as a component of …
Read the complete definitionThe European hake; -- called also herring hake and sea pike.
Read the complete definitionA large oceanic fish (Lampris quttatus), inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant colors, which are red, …
Read the complete definitionAny small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American …
Read the complete definitionA small British lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeoides, or C. ferus); -- called also gwyniad and lake herring.
Read the complete definitionA slender marine fish (Scomberesox saurus) of Europe and America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also billfish, gowdnook, …
Read the complete definitionThe mattowacca; -- called also tailor herring.
Read the complete definitionThe alewife; -- called also wall-eyed herring.
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