Associations to the word «Sprat»

Wiktionary

SPRAT, noun. Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.

Dictionary definition

SPRAT, noun. Small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines.
SPRAT, noun. Small herring processed like a sardine.

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