Usage of "Clupea sprattus"

Small herring processed like a sardine.

Synonyms

Examples for "sprat"

Examples for "sprat"

In this case we shall be throwing a sprat to catch a whale! 
 Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp; Or, The Old Lumberman's Secret 

But a sprat is also thrown away sometimes in order to catch a whale. 
 The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale 

As your mother once said, we must throw a sprat to catch a herring. 
 Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp; Or, The Old Lumberman's Secret 

But thou art such a sprat of a man that my compassion forbids me. 
 A Boy's Ride 

This is my life now, sprat-scented and devoid of integrity. 
 The Guardian 

Finally, you are mighty happy to arrive at sunny, brisling clean Australia. 
 Reuters 

At the bush, the dogs shrank away as if frightened, and returned to their masters, their hair brisling on their backs. 
 The Lilac Fairy Book 

Usage of Clupea sprattus in inglês

"Sнrah" here probably used of the Nile-sprat ( Clupea Sprattus Linn.) 
 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 

Meanings of Clupea sprattus in inglês