[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sprat \sprat\ spra^t, n. oe. sprot, sprotte, d. sprot; akin
   to g. sprotte. zool.
   a 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.
   b a california surf-fish rhacochilus toxotes; -- called
       also alfione, and perch.
       1913 webster

   sprat borer zool., the red-throated diver; -- so called
      from its fondness for sprats. see diver.

   sprat loon. zool.
   a the young of the great northern diver. prov. eng.
   b the red-throated diver. see diver.

   sprat mew zool., the kittiwake gull.
      1913 webster
see also:
clupea sprattus garvie rhacochilus toxotes alfione perch sprat borer 
diver sprat loon sprat mew 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

brisling \brisling\ n.
   1. a small fatty european fish; usually smoked or canned.

   syn: sprat.
        wordnet 1.5

   2. a small herring clupea sprattus processed like a
      sardine.

   syn: sprat.
        wordnet 1.5
see also:
clupea sprattus 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

clupea sprattus
     n : small herring processed like a sardine syn: brisling, sprat
see also:
brisling sprat 

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