Sprat

n.

1.

(Zool.) 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. Sprat borer (Zool.) the red-throated diver; - so called from its fondness for sprats. See Diver. Sprat loon a - (Zool.) The young of the great northern diver b - The red-throated diver. See Diver. Sprat mew (Zool.) the kittiwake gull.

Noun	1.	sprat - small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines Synonyms: brisling
	2.	sprat - small herring processed like a sardine Synonyms: Clupea sprattus, brisling

brisling, Clupea sprattus, herring