britt

• Nom désignant le fretin, c'est-à-dire les jeunes harengs, sprats ou poissons similaires, ainsi que les petits crustacés servant de nourriture aux baleines franches.

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

1. Young herring or spratC2formal

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

   Jeune hareng ou sprat

   • 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.

   Synonymesspratwhitebait

2. Crustacean food for whalesC2formal

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

   Plancton crustacé nourriture des baleines

   • 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.