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brisling

  (brĭz'lĭng, brĭs'-)

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See sprat (sense 1).

[Norwegian, alteration (influenced by Norwegian brisa, to flash) of Low German bretling, from bret, broad.]

Young sprats, Clupea sprattus. A 100-g portion is an extremely rich source of vitamin D and a rich source of vitamin A.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
  Synonym: sprat

Meaning #2: small herring processed like a sardine
  Synonyms: sprat, Clupea sprattus