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
the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts minnows or other small fresh- or salt-water fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
minnows or other small fresh- or salt-water fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
The young of several species of herrings, especially of the common herring, esteemed a great delicacy by epicures in England
{i} any of various small fish that are fried whole and eaten as delicacies (especially the herring)