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Meaning of baitfish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
  2. Fish that can be caught using bait.

Equivalents

Suomi syöttikala

Examples

“He said increased baitfish numbers after an upwelling of nutrient-rich water three years ago had contributed to the increase in shark numbers.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

baitfishery baitfishing baithak baitholder baithook Baiting

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