baitfish

[ beyt-fish ]

noun,plural (especially collectively) bait·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) bait·fish·es.
  1. a small fish that is a source of food for a larger fish: Fishermen knew the presence of baitfish meant plenty of bass nearby.

  2. Angling. any small fish, as a minnow or shiner, used as bait.

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