English dictionary
whitebait
/'w/aI/tb/eI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The young of several species of herrings, especially of the common herring, esteemed a great delicacy by epicures in England.
Source: webster1913