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Webster 1913 Edition


Whitebait

White′baitˊ

,
Noun.
(Zool.)
(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.

Definition 2024


whitebait

whitebait

English

Noun

whitebait

  1. The young of various species of fish, especially herrings, sprats or smelts, served deep fried as a starter or snack

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