fingerling
noun
fin·ger·ling
ˈfiŋ-gər-liŋ 
1
: a small fish especially up to one year of age
Striped bass were once found mainly on the East Coast. Around 1976, they were introduced into Elephant Butte Reservoir as 3-inch-long fingerlings.—
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or fingerling potato
: a small, narrow, elongated potato typically ranging in length from two to 5 inches (5 to 13 centimeters) when mature
With the beans and the tuna I like some potatoes, fingerlings that aren't too starchy.—David Pasternack
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Save waxy potatoes like red potatoes, fingerlings, new potatoes, and baby potatoes for other purposes like potato salads or stews.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The only reason humpies are in the region is due to a Canadian fish hatchery that in 1956 reportedly dumped some pink salmon fingerlings into a sewer that drained into Lake Superior.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Fresh sides include garlic fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts with sherry and honey and seasonal local vegetables.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
The crisped fingerlings bring a satisfying bite, while the creamy ricotta balances the brininess of the caviar.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The only reason humpies are in the region is due to a Canadian fish hatchery that in 1956 reportedly dumped some pink salmon fingerlings into a sewer that drained into Lake Superior.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Fresh sides include garlic fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts with sherry and honey and seasonal local vegetables.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
The crisped fingerlings bring a satisfying bite, while the creamy ricotta balances the brininess of the caviar.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“Fingerling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingerling. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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