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First, it was the herring. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a sprat is "a small European marine fish (Sprattus sprattus) of the herring family - called also brisling;any of various small or young fish (as an anchovy) of the herring family."
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∙ 9y agoThe United Kingdom's Sea Fish Industry classifies sardines as young pilchards. However, the terms are often used interchangeably to refer to the small, oily fish in the herring family of Clupeidae.
The name 'sardine' originated in 15th century England referring to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia where these fish could be found in abundance.
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∙ 12y agoIf you are looking for the crossword answer for what is the name for a young herring try 'Style'.
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∙ 12y agoA young pilchard is called a sardine.
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What is a young herring in Norway called?
A sild.
What is the name for a young herring?
If you are looking for the crossword answer for what is the name for a young herring try 'Style'.
What is a number of Herring called?
a school of herring
What is the name for a small young herring?
sild
What is a group of herring called?
An Army. A group of herring is called an army of herring.
What is the name of a gherkin wrapped in herring?
a gherkin wrapped in herring is called a rollmop.
How do you pronounce the word herring?
The fish called herring is pronounced her-in.Pronunciation (US):Pronunciation (US):
What is the common name for smoked herring?
A whole salted and smoked herring is called a Bloater
True sardines are young pilchards. What kind of fish would this be?
Herring
A group of herring?
A large group of herring, or any other species of fish, is called a school.
Which ocean iss known as the Herring Pond?
Atlantic Ocean is also called as Herring Pond
What is a gherkin wrapped in herring called?
Rollmop
