# baitfish

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
2. Fish that can be caught using bait.

## Etymology
From bait + fish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baitfish