Pronunciation: ' b ā t- ˌ fish
Function: noun
Date: 1820
: a small fish (as a golden shiner or menhaden) that attracts and is a food source for a larger game fish also : a fish used for bait
Pronunciation: ' b ā t- ˌ fish
Function: noun
Date: 1820
: a small fish (as a golden shiner or menhaden) that attracts and is a food source for a larger game fish also : a fish used for bait
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012