Definitions for Whitebait
ˈʰwaɪtˌbeɪt, ˈwaɪt-white·bait

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whitebaitnoun

   minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole

2. whitebaitnoun

   the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whitebaitnoun

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whitebait

   Whitebait is a collective term for the immature fry of fish, typically between 25 and 50 millimetres (1 and 2 in) long. Such young fish often travel together in schools along coasts, and move into estuaries and sometimes up rivers where they can be easily caught using fine-meshed fishing nets. Whitebaiting is the activity of catching whitebait. Individual whitebait are tender and edible, and are considered a delicacy in New Zealand. The entire fish is eaten - including head, fins, bones, and bowels. Some species make better eating than others, and the particular species that are marketed as "whitebait" vary in different parts of the world. As whitebait consists of immature fry of many important food species (such as herring, sprat, sardines, mackerel, bass and many others) it is not an ecologically viable foodstuff and several countries impose strict controls on harvesting.

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1. whitebait

   Whitebait is a term used to refer to small, immature fish, especially herring or sprat, that are typically caught in large numbers and are often used for food. The term can also apply to various types of juvenile fish, depending on the region. These fish are usually cooked and eaten whole, often simply fried in a light batter.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whitebaitnoun

   the young of several species of herrings, especially of the common herring, esteemed a great delicacy by epicures in England

2. Whitebaitnoun

   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

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whitebait

   Whitebait is a collective term for the immature fry of fish, typically between 25 and 50 millimetres long. Such young fish often travel together in schools along the coast, and move into estuaries and sometimes up rivers where they can be easily caught with fine meshed fishing nets. Whitebaiting is the activity of catching whitebait. Whitebait are tender and edible, and can be regarded as a delicacy. The entire fish is eaten including head, fins and gut. Some species make better eating than others, and the particular species that are marketed as "whitebait" varies in different parts of the world. As whitebait consists of immature fry of many important food species it is not an ecologicially viable foodstuff and in several countries strict controls on harvesting exist.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whitebait

   On account of its silvery whiteness and because it was at one time used exclusively for baiting crab and lobster pots.

Matched Categories

1. • Herring
   • Young Fish

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Whitebait?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Whitebait in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Whitebait in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Whitebait
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whitebait
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitebait
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Whitebait
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Whitebait
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Whitebait
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Whitebait