capelin

/ˈka-p(ə-)lən/ (ame, mw)

capelin — noun

1. a very small silver fish related to smelts, found in cold northern seas and ofte

1.名詞C2
釋義

a very small silver fish related to smelts, found in cold northern seas and often eaten by seabirds, larger sea animals, and people

例句

The cook grilled capelin whole and served it with lemon at lunch.

food context: serve capelin whole

In early spring, capelin gather near the shore to lay their eggs.

seasonal pattern: gather near shore to spawn

同義詞
  • smelt

    a broader name for similar small fish in the same family

  • sardine

    similar in size and often eaten whole, but from a different fish family

  • herring

    another schooling sea fish, usually larger and oilier than capelin

文法句型

a capelin

schools of capelin

用法筆記

The plural often stays capelin rather than capelins, especially when people are talking about the species or a catch. The word appears most often in fishing, wildlife, and food contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The boat came back with hundreds of capelins.
✅The boat came back with hundreds of capelin.
💡This fish name often keeps the same form in the plural.
❌Capelin is a kind of salmon.
✅Capelin is a small fish related to smelts.
💡Capelin is a much smaller fish and belongs with smelts, not salmon.