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whitebait
CIDE DICTIONARY
whitebait, n.
The young of several species of herrings, especially of the common herring, esteemed a great delicacy by epicures in England. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
whitebait, n. (pl. same)
1 (usu. pl.) the small silvery-white young of herrings and sprats esp. as food.
2 NZ a young inanga.
1 (usu. pl.) the small silvery-white young of herrings and sprats esp. as food.
2 NZ a young inanga.
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