"Sprat" is a word in ENGLISH

A North American fish (Clupea vernalis) of the Herring family. It is called also ellwife, ellwhop, branch herring. The name …

A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the …

The common herring, esp. when of large size, smoked, and half dried; -- called also bloat herring.

The young of the common herring; also, a small species of herring; the sprat.

The Lake herring (Coregonus Artedi), valuable food fish of the Great Lakes of North America. The name is also applied …

The sprat; -- called also garvie herring, and garvock.

A custom exacted in some fairs and markets to carry things bought whither one will. But it is more accurately …

An American clupeoid fish (Clupea mediocris), similar to the shad in habits and appearance, but smaller and less esteemed for …

An American marine fish of the Herring familt (Brevoortia tyrannus), chiefly valuable for its oil and as a component of …

The European hake; -- called also herring hake and sea pike.

A large oceanic fish (Lampris quttatus), inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant colors, which are red, …

Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American …

A small British lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeoides, or C. ferus); -- called also gwyniad and lake herring.

A slender marine fish (Scomberesox saurus) of Europe and America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also billfish, gowdnook, …

The mattowacca; -- called also tailor herring.

The alewife; -- called also wall-eyed herring.