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Значения термина Clupea sprattus на английском

Small herring processed like a sardine.

Синонимы
Examples for "sprat"
Examples for "sprat"
1
In this case we shall be throwing a sprat to catch a whale!
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp; Or, The Old Lumberman's Secret
2
But a sprat is also thrown away sometimes in order to catch a whale.
The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale
3
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
4
But thou art such a sprat of a man that my compassion forbids me.
A Boy's Ride
5
This is my life now, sprat-scented and devoid of integrity.
The Guardian
1
Finally, you are mighty happy to arrive at sunny, brisling clean Australia.
Reuters
2
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
Использование термина Clupea sprattus на английском
1
"Sнrah" here probably used of the Nile-sprat ( Clupea Sprattus Linn.)
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09