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baitfish

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Definition of baitfish

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noun

  1. Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
    “He said increased baitfish numbers after an upwelling of nutrient-rich water three years ago had contributed to the increase in shark numbers.”
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noun

  1. Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
    “He said increased baitfish numbers after an upwelling of nutrient-rich water three years ago had contributed to the increase in shark numbers.”
  2. Fish that can be caught using bait.

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Etymology

From bait + fish.

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