Definition of Capelin

1. Noun. Very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes.

Exact synonyms: Capelan, Caplin
Generic synonyms: Smelt
Group relationships: Genus Mallotus, Mallotus

Definition of Capelin

1. n. A small marine fish (Mallotus villosus) of the family Salmonidæ, very abundant on the coasts of Greenland, Iceland, Newfoundland, and Alaska. It is used as a bait for the cod.

Definition of Capelin

1. a small, edible fish [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Capelin

capacity unit
capactins
caparison
caparisoned
caparisoning
caparisons
capas
CAPD
cape
caped
Capek
capelan
capelans
capelet
capelets
capelin (current term)
capeline
capelines
capeline bandage
capeline bandage
capelins
Capella
capellet
capellets
capellini
caper
capercaillie
capercaillies
capercailzie
capercailzies

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