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Loligo :: Loligo (n.) A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait..

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey..

Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take a bait into the mouth, as a fish does; hence, to take a tempting offer..

Ligger :: Ligger (n.) A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a..

Lant :: Lant (n.) Any one of several species of small, slender, marine fishes of the genus Ammedytes. The common European species (A. tobianus) and the American species (A. Americanus) live on sandy shores, buried in the sand, and are caught in large quantities for bait. Called also launce, and sand eel..

Cadbait :: Cadbait (n.) See Caddice.

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net..

Vent :: Vent (n.) A baiting place; an inn.

Kibblings :: Kibblings (n. pl.) Portions of small fish used for bait on the banks of Newfoundland.

Whitebait :: Whitebait (n.) The young of several species of herrings, especially of the common herring, esteemed a great delicacy by epicures in England..

Bulldog :: Bulldog (n.) A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls..

Baiting :: Baiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bai.

Dap :: Dap (v. i.) To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water.

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey..

Fly-fish :: Fly-fish (v. i.) To angle, using flies for bait..

Badgerer :: Badgerer (n.) A kind of dog used in badger baiting.

Allure :: Allure (v. t.) To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract..

Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To flutter as a hawk; to bait.

Gentle :: Gentle (n.) A dipterous larva used as fish bait.

Polewig :: Polewig (n.) The European spotted goby (Gobius minutus); -- called also pollybait.

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