tomtate

/ˈtɑːmteɪt/
noun
  1. A small, silvery fish found in warm Atlantic waters, often used as bait.
    • The fisherman caught a bucket of tomtate to use as bait for larger fish.
    • Tomtate swim in large schools near coral reefs.
    • We saw a tomtate darting among the rocks in the shallow water.
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