capelin
/ˈkæpəlɪn/
noun
- A small fish of the smelt family, found in cold northern waters, often used as food or bait; also spelled capelan.
- Seabirds and whales follow the capelin schools to feed on them.
- The local market sold fresh capelin, which the chef grilled with garlic.
- Capelin migrate to the shores of Iceland every spring to spawn.