britt

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

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее молодь сельди, кильки или подобной рыбы, а также мелких ракообразных, служащих пищей для гладких китов.

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.

   🇷🇺Молодая сельдь или килька

   Синонимы: 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.

   🇷🇺Планктон