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Baitfish
Meaning
Noun
●
In Fishing:
Small
fish
such as
minnows
that are used as
bait
to
catch
larger
predatory
fish
.
●
In Fishing:
Fish that can be
caught
using bait.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
baitfish
English
bait
English
bait
Middle English (1100-1500)
baiten
Middle English (1100-1500)
fish
English
fiscian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Fish
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Striped Bass
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