Capelin (Noun)
Meaning
Very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Capelin are a crucial food source for many marine animals, including puffins and guillemots in the North Atlantic.
- The school of capelin swam rapidly through the icy waters, pursued by a hungry pod of orcas.
- In the Arctic ecosystem, capelin play a vital role as a forage fish, supporting the diets of numerous seabirds and marine mammals.
- The fishermen's nets were filled with capelin, which would be used as bait for larger fish species.
- A large flock of seagulls followed the fishing boat, hoping to feed on the capelin that were discarded as bycatch.