whitebait

/hwahyt-beyt, wahyt-/US // ˈʰwaɪtˌbeɪt, ˈwaɪt- //UK // (ˈwaɪtˌbeɪt) //

白饵,白鱼,白鲸,白鱼饵

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
plural white·bait.
- : a young sprat or herring.
- : Cooking. any small, delicate fish cooked whole without being cleaned, especially the sprat.

These worms were generally grilled on hot stones, and eaten several at a time like small whitebait.
Also deviled whitebait; also shrimps of choice quality; and a platter of small soft-shell crabs of a most superior breed.
Never mind the whitebait now, sweet'eart, when we're going to be spliced this afternoon.
Consomm and whitebait, bœuf rti and haricots vert and crme de crises succeeded one another in deepening gloom.
They also caught Margaret with a lot of other whitebait; and she was eaten by a barrister at "Claridge's."