launce

• Petit poisson argenté ressemblant à une anguille, qui s'enfouit dans les plages de sable, également appelé lançon.

A small, silvery, eel-like fish that burrows into sandy beaches, also known as a sand lance.

1. Small marine fishC1formal

   A very small, silvery, eel-like schooling fish that burrows into sandy beaches, also known as a sand lance or sand eel.

   Lançon (poisson)

   • The launce is a common prey for seabirds and larger fish.
   • We saw a school of launce swimming near the shore.
   • Fishermen often use launce as bait for catching mackerel.

   Synonymessand eel