fingerling

/ˈfɪŋɡərlɪŋ/
noun
  1. A very young fish, especially one that is about the size of a finger.
    • We stocked the pond with fingerling bass to help the ecosystem.
    • The hatchery released thousands of fingerling trout into the river.
    • The biologist measured each fingerling before placing it in the tank.
  2. Something that is small or in an early stage of development, like a tiny version of something.
    • The garden had fingerling potatoes, which were perfect for roasting whole.
    • She called her new startup a fingerling company, still tiny but full of potential.
    • The artist's early sketches were fingerling attempts at the grand mural.
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