capelan
/ˈkæpəlæn/
noun
- A small fish of the smelt family, found in cold northern waters, often used as food or bait.
- The restaurant served fried capelan with lemon and herbs.
- Capelan is a popular bait for catching larger fish like cod and salmon.
- Fishermen caught a large net full of capelan near the coast of Newfoundland.