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Smelt :: Smelt (n.) Any one of numerous species of small silvery salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera, which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a peculiar odor and taste..

Fingerling :: Fingerling (n.) A young salmon. See Parr.

Forktail :: Forktail (n.) A salmon in its fourth year's growth.

Smolt :: Smolt (n.) A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color..

Ceratodus :: Ceratodus (n.) A genus of ganoid fishes, of the order Dipnoi, first known as Mesozoic fossil fishes; but recently two living species have been discovered in Australian rivers. They have lungs so well developed that they can leave the water and breathe in air. In Australia they are called salmon and baramunda. See Dipnoi, and Archipterygium..

Kipper :: Kipper (n.) A salmon split open, salted, and dried or smoked; -- so called because salmon after spawning were usually so cured, not being good when fresh..

Sea Salmon :: Sea salmon () See Sea bass (b).

Salmon :: Salmon (v.) Any one of several species of fishes of the genus Salmo and allied genera. The common salmon (Salmo salar) of Northern Europe and Eastern North America, and the California salmon, or quinnat, are the most important species. They are extensively preserved for food. See Quinnat..

Salmonoid :: Salmonoid (a.) Like, or pertaining to, the Salmonidae, a family of fishes including the trout and salmon..

Skirling :: Skirling (n.) A small trout or salmon; -- a name used loosely.

Steelhead :: Steelhead (n.) A North Pacific salmon (Salmo Gairdneri) found from Northern California to Siberia; -- called also hardhead, and preesil..

Hardhead :: Hardhead (n.) A California salmon; the steelhead.

Ichthulin :: Ichthulin (n.) A substance from the yolk of salmon's egg.

Mort :: Mort (n.) A salmon in its third year.

Salmonet :: Salmonet (n.) A salmon of small size; a samlet.

Gaff :: Gaff (v. t.) To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon..

Squib :: Squeteague (n.) An American sciaenoid fish (Cynoscion regalis), abundant on the Atlantic coast of the United States, and much valued as a food fish. It is of a bright silvery color, with iridescent reflections. Called also weakfish, squitee, chickwit, and sea trout. The spotted squeteague (C. nebulosus) of the Southern United States is a similar fish, but the back and upper fins are spotted with black. It is called also spotted weakfish, and, locally, sea trout, and sea salmon..

Sea Salmon :: Sea salmon () A young pollock.

Chouicha :: Chouicha (n.) The salmon of the Columbia River or California. See Quinnat.

Salmonoid :: Salmonoid (n.) Any fish of the family Salmonidae.

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