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(fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish. / (fishing) Fish that can be caught using bait.

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baitfish

Source Word

baitfish

Noun

Japanese Meaning

（釣り用語）大型の捕食魚を釣るためのエサとして用いられる小魚、たとえばミノーなどを指す。

The angler scattered live baitfish near the rocky ledge to lure in a trophy bass.

釣り人は岩場の近くに生きた餌用の小魚をばらまいて、大物のバスをおびき寄せた。

Sense（1）

(fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.

Sense（2）

(fishing) Fish that can be caught using bait.

baitfishes

（ plural ）

baitfish

（ plural ）