n. 西鲱, 瘦小个子

Sprat \Sprat\ (spr[a^]t), n. [OE. sprot, sprotte, D. sprot; akin
to G. sprotte.] (Zo["o]l.)
(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}.

{Sprat borer} (Zo["o]l.), the red-throated diver; -- so
called from its fondness for sprats. See {Diver}.

{Sprat loon}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The young of the great northern diver. [Prov. Eng.]
(b) The red-throated diver. See {Diver}.

{Sprat mew} (Zo["o]l.), the kittiwake gull.