sprat

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

brisling bambino bud cub sardine hand child fish shrimp kid herring kiddy youth baby juvenile
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Antonyms

king lady man BIG grown adult
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Hypernyms

sardine fish herring

Phrases with the word

European sprat

Anagrams

strap traps parts

Examples

Many studies that analyze the stomach contents of these fish indicate that cod is the top predator, preying on the herring and sprat. Source: Internet

"The anchovy catch fell from convert in 1984 to convert in 1993; sprat from convert in 1984 to convert in 1993; horse mackerel from convert in 1984 to zero in 1993." Source: Internet

"Feeding preferences of herring (Clupea harengus) and sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in the southern Baltic Sea." Source: Internet

However, they are small in size with a high escape response, so herring and sprat avoid trying to catch them. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sprangle sprangletop sprankle Spratley Spratlies spratlike