britt

A noun referring to the young of herring, sprat, or similar fish, or to minute crustaceans that serve as food for right whales.

• 🇩🇪Sammelbezeichnung für die Jungfische von Hering, Sprotte und ähnlichen Fischen sowie für kleine Krebstiere, die als Nahrung für Glattwale dienen.

1. Young herring or sprat C2 formal

   The juvenile stage of a herring, sprat, or similar small fish.

   • The fishermen caught a net full of britt near the coast.
   • Britt are often used as bait for larger fish.
   • The school of britt swam close to the surface.

   🇩🇪Junge Heringe oder Sprotten

   Synonyme: spratwhitebait

2. Crustacean food for whales C2 formal

   Minute crustaceans, such as copepods or krill, that form a primary food source for right whales.

   • Right whales feed almost exclusively on britt.
   • The abundance of britt in the water attracts many whales.
   • Scientists study britt populations to monitor ocean health.

   🇩🇪Walknahrung