grilse
[ grils ]
noun,plural grils·es, (especially collectively) grilse.
a young Atlantic salmon as it returns from the sea to fresh water for the first time.
Origin of grilse
1First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English grills, grilles (plural); further origin unknown
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How to use grilse in a sentence
Our return of grilses, too, exactly corresponds with this statement.
British Dictionary definitions for grilse
grilse
/ (ɡrɪls) /
nounplural grilses or grilse
a young salmon that returns to fresh water after one winter in the sea
Origin of grilse
1C15 grilles (plural), of uncertain origin
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