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Pronunciation: [spɹˈats] (IPA)

Sprats, which are small, oily fish, have several synonyms. One of the most common is "brisling," which is a type of sprat found in the Atlantic waters of Europe. Another synonym is "sardine," which is a small fish commonly canned and sold in supermarkets. "Whitebait" is another term for small, young sprats that are eaten whole, usually fried. Other synonyms for sprats include "anchovies," "pilchards," and "herring fry." These small fish are often used in appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and as a topping for pizzas. They are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and protein.

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Usage examples for Sprats

"In the old days he didn't know sprats from salmon, nor butter from lard.
"Girls of the Forest"
L. T. Meade
There were many kinds of so-called fresh fish, but the most were dried, to mere skin and bone, sharks and sprats, piled in baskets or hanging in bundles.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
Little fish about half as big as sprats.
"Menhardoc"
George Manville Fenn

Famous quotes with Sprats

  • A young lady, being on a visit at a noble friend's mansion, was betrayed by complaisance into an admission that she was very fond of potted sprats, though she abhorred the sight, taste, and smell of them. This little falsehood brought her into a false position as respects her noble friend, who, to oblige her young guest, provided for her nothing but potted sprats.cathartics, diaphoretics, lancets, leeches, blisters, and glysterssoon introduced debility, epilepsy, and catalepsy; which, to the astonishment of no one but the doctors, introduced death, who ended the false position.
    Alexander Bryan Johnson

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