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Sturiones :: Sturgeon (n.) Any one of numerous species of large cartilaginous ganoid fishes belonging to Acipenser and allied genera of the family Acipenseridae. They run up rivers to spawn, and are common on the coasts and in the large rivers and lakes of North America, Europe, and Asia. Caviare is prepared from the roe, and isinglass from the air bladder..

Cultch :: Cultch (n.) Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster.

Blackfish :: Blackfish (n.) The female salmon in the spawning season.

Spawner :: Spawner (n.) Whatever produces spawn of any kind.

Spat :: Spat (v. i. & t.) To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn..

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..

Kipper :: Kipper (n.) A salmon after spawning.

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..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To issue, as offspring; -- used contemptuously..

Spawned :: Spawned (imp. & p. p.) of Spaw.

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) To bring forth; to generate; -- used in contempt.

Run :: Run (v. i.) To migrate or move in schools; -- said of fish; esp., to ascend a river in order to spawn..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The buds or branches produced from underground stems.

Spent :: Spent (a.) Exhausted of spawn or sperm; -- said especially of fishes.

Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To deposit eggs, as fish or frogs do..

Mixogamous :: Mixogamous (a.) Pairing with several males; -- said of certain fishes of which several males accompany each female during spawning.

Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Having ejected the spawn; as, a shotten herring..

Shad :: Shad (n. sing. & pl.) Any one of several species of food fishes of the Herring family. The American species (Clupea sapidissima), which is abundant on the Atlantic coast and ascends the larger rivers in spring to spawn, is an important market fish. The European allice shad, or alose (C. alosa), and the twaite shad. (C. finta), are less important species..

Landlocked :: Landlocked (a.) Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; -- said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning; as, the landlocked salmon..

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