Smolt

//smoʊlt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

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benthoscetaceandolphinfishfrykipper

Etymology

Probably an alteration of smelt, due to smolt (“smooth”). See above.

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