baitfish
baitfish · baitfishes · baitfish
Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fishSmall fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
Meaning
2 sensesSmall fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
Fish that can be caught using bait.
Origin
From bait + fish.From bait + fish.
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Forms
plural: baitfishes / baitfish| Singular | baitfish |
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| Plural | baitfishes / baitfish |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbaitfishing
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular