1. Small herring processed like a sardine
   "Brisling is often sold as canned sardines";
   - sprat, Clupea sprattus
    
2. Small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
   "Brisling sardines are popular in Scandinavian cuisine";
   - sprat

Derived forms: brislings

Type of: herring, sardine

Part of: Clupea, genus Clupea

Encyclopedia: Brisling