Definition of Whitibait
White"bait` (?), n. (Zoöl.)
(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.
White"bait` (?), n. (Zoöl.)
(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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- The young of various species of fish, especially herrings, sprats or smelts, served deep fried as a starter or snack
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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