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What is another word for little fish?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪtə͡l fˈɪʃ] (IPA)

Little fish is a frequently used term which can refer to a variety of different types of fish. The term usually refers to small fish that are used as food, but it can also refer to young fish or small fish that are caught for sport or aquariums. Synonyms for little fish include fry, minnows, fingerlings, smelts, shrimps, sardines, anchovies, and sprats. Each of these terms can refer to a different species of small fish, and the choice of synonym will depend on the context in which it is used. Regardless of the term used, little fish remain an important part of many ecosystems, and are enjoyed by humans for their taste and beauty.
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  • The whales, you see, eat up the little fish.
    Thomas Churchyard
  • Since property here exists in the form of stock, its movement and transfer become purely a result of gambling on the stock exchange, where the little fish are swallowed by the sharks and the lambs by the stock exchange wolves.
    Karl Marx

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