baitfish
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baitfish (plural baitfishes or baitfish)
- (fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
- 2009 January 13, By Malcolm Holland, “Experts track record shark numbers off beaches”, in Herald-Sun[1]:
- He said increased baitfish numbers after an upwelling of nutrient-rich water three years ago had contributed to the increase in shark numbers.
- (fishing) Fish that can be caught using bait.
