grilse

[ grils ]

noun,plural grils·es, (especially collectively) grilse.
  1. a young Atlantic salmon as it returns from the sea to fresh water for the first time.

Origin of grilse

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English grills, grilles (plural); further origin unknown

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grilse

/ (ɡrɪls) /


nounplural grilses or grilse
  1. a young salmon that returns to fresh water after one winter in the sea

Origin of grilse

1
C15 grilles (plural), of uncertain origin

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