A small European herring (Clupea sprattus) closely allied to the common herring and the pilchard; -- called also garvie. The name is also applied to small herring of different kinds.
Use in sentences of SPRAT
Meaning of SPRAT in English
A small European herring (Clupea sprattus) closely allied to the common herring and the pilchard; -- called also garvie. The name is also applied to small herring of different kinds.
A California surf-fish (Rhacochilus toxotes); -- called also alfione, and perch.