noun
- plural of whitebait; small young fish, especially herring, eaten whole as food
Usage: culinary
Examples
- The restaurant served crispy whitebaits as an appetizer.
- Fresh whitebaits are often battered and deep-fried.
- The fisherman caught a net full of whitebaits near the shore.
- Whitebaits are considered a delicacy in many coastal regions.
- The chef prepared the whitebaits with lemon and herbs.
- Local markets sell whitebaits during the fishing season.