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1. (n.) sprat
a herring, Clupea sprattus, of the E North Atlantic.
2. sprat
a young or small person or thing.
Etymology: (1590–1600; var. of earlier sprot, ME, OE, c. MD)
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1. (noun) sprat, brisling
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
2. (noun) brisling, sprat, Clupea sprattus
small herring processed like a sardine
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1. (noun) sprat
a small European herring (Clupea sprattus) closely allied to the common herring and the pilchard; -- called also garvie. The name is also applied to small herring of different kinds
2. (noun) sprat
a California surf-fish (Rhacochilus toxotes); -- called also alfione, and perch
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