A small silvery fish related to smelt, found in northern Atlantic and Pacific waters and used as food and bait.
From French 'capelin' or Norwegian 'kapalin,' possibly derived from Basque 'kaperla.' The word entered English through fishing trade routes in the 16th century.
Capelin have a remarkable life cycle—they come ashore to spawn in huge numbers, and seabirds, whales, and humans all feast on them during their brief runs!
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