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whitebait

/ˈwaɪtbeɪt/

/ˈwaɪtˌbeɪt/

whitebaitnoun

whitebaits

Translations

молодь рыбы

The fisherman caught a bucket full of whitebait.

Рыбак поймал ведро молоди рыбы.

Additional translations

молодь сельди

молодь кильки

молодь анчоуса

Definitions

The young of various species of small fish, especially herring, sprat, or smelt, often used as food.

The restaurant served a delicious dish of fried whitebait as an appetizer.

A dish made from whitebait, typically fried or cooked in fritters.

We shared a plate of whitebait for lunch.

Synonyms

whitebaitverb

whitebaited

Past Simple

whitebaited

Past Participle

whitebaiting

Gerund

Chiefly NZ: to fish for whitebait.

Definitions

To catch or fish for whitebait.

They like to whitebait along the estuary each spring.

whitebaitadjective

/ˈwaɪtbeɪt/

/ˈwaɪtˌbeɪt/

Used attributively (e.g., "whitebait fritter").

Definitions

Relating to or made from whitebait.

The café is famous for its whitebait sandwiches.