lure; artificial bait
Fishing term for man-made bait designed to attract fish. Often used in contrast with live bait.
See also: 擬餌
疑似餌を使ってトラウトを釣った。
I caught a trout using an artificial lure.
この疑似餌は小魚にそっくりだ。
This lure looks just like a small fish.
Standard kanji spelling for artificial bait or lure.
Variant kanji form; 疑似 is more common than 擬似 in modern usage.
Compound of 疑似 (pseudo-, imitation) and 餌 (bait, animal feed).