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smolt

Pronunciation: /sməʊlt/

Definition of smolt

noun

  • a young salmon (or trout) after the parr stage, when it becomes silvery and migrates to the sea for the first time.

Origin:

late Middle English (originally Scots and northern English): of unknown origin; compare with smelt3

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