çaçabalık

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sprat
{n} a small and well known fish
A small European herring (Clupea sprattus) closely allied to the common herring and the pilchard; called also garvie
{i} small edible fish
Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the family Clupeidae
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
A California surf-fish (Rhacochilus toxotes); called also alfione, and perch
small herring processed like a sardine
The name is also applied to small herring of different kinds
Sprats are very small European sea fish which can be eaten. a small fish that is cooked and eaten whole. or brisling Species (Sprattus sprattus) of edible fish in the herring family. Sprats are silver marine fishes that form enormous schools in western European waters. Less than 6 in. (15 cm) long, they are especially valuable for canning as sardines. They are eaten fresh, tinned in oil, pickled, or smoked. The term also refers to a small or young herring or similar fish (e.g., anchovy)